BERRIEN COUNTY, GA

A Great Place to Call Home

NOTICES

The Berrien County Board of Commissioners Meeting is on the first Tuesday every month.

EARLY SCANNING: The Berrien County Board of Elections will begin processing and scanning Absentee by Mail ballots at starting Thursday, October 24, 2024.

Berrien County was created in 1856 from Coffee, Irwin, and Lowndes counties. The county was named after John Macpherson Berrien, a Savannah lawyer who later served as United States Attorney General under President Andrew Jackson.

Located in the southern part of Georgia, Berrien County has four incorporated municipalities: Nashville (the county seat), Alapaha, Enigma, and Ray City.Berrien County is predominantly agricultural and is known as the “Bell Pepper Capital of the World”.

With a population of more than 16,000 and growing, Berrien County offers a unique atmosphere, with all the convenience and technology of larger communities but loaded with southern hospitality and charm.

Whether you like to play ball, drop a line in the water or just take a leisurely stroll, Berrien County is filled with a variety of recreational options. The Berrien County Recreation Department services over 1,200 area youth each year offering a variety of sports including baseball, softball, basketball, football and soccer. The Recreation Department also maintains a total of seven public tennis courts (two locations).

For the hunter in the family, there are several hunting clubs within the county as well as preserves that offer private scheduled hunts. If fishing is more your speed, the Alapaha River as well as Patrick’s Paradise provides the area with freshwater fishing, as do the many private ponds and lakes in the county.

The economy of Berrien County is very diverse. Agriculture remains a valuable component of the economy; however, we are home to several manufacturing plants including Chaparral & Robalo Boats and WinFab.  Our community also hosts several unique retail shops and eateries and we neighbor Moody Air Force Base.

Berrien County is a great place to call home!  You have an open invitation to visit or move to Berrien County.

County Residents
11500
Square Miles in the County
0
Years Since Founded
80

County Administration

County Commissioners

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Berrien Tax Commissioner

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Berrien Tax Assessor

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Chamber of Commerce

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Development Authority

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County Services

Elections

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Emergency Services

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Sheriff

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Parks & Recreation

Our county has outstanding parks and recreation programs. Click here to learn more.

Planning & Zoning

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Public Works

The county Road Department takes care of county maintained roads. Click here for more info.

Historical Society

Click here to learn more about the rich history of Berrien County. Office is located in the Courthouse.

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