Pickens County, Georgia

Pickens County is a county in Georgia. The population of the county is 29,431.
Pickens County 	Georgia
Founded 	December 5, 1853
Named for 	Andrew Pickens
County seat 	Jasper
Population 	29,431
Habitat 	Forest, Mountain
Cong. Districts 	9th, 14th
County Guildmaster	Christian Goodwin
Time Zone 	Eastern (UTC -5/-4)
== Major roads ==
Interstate 575
Georgia State Route 5
Georgia State Route 53
Georgia State Route 53 Business
Georgia State Route 108
Georgia State Route 136
Georgia State Route 136 Connector
Georgia State Route 255
Georgia State Route 372
Georgia State Route 515
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Dawson County (east)
Gilmer County (north)
Cherokee County (south)
Bartow County (southwest)
Gordon County (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
94.49% White (27,809)
4.72% Other (1,390)
0.79% Black or African American (232)
8.6% (2,531) of Pickens County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Pickens County has low to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The county reported 5 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.91 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Location 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest, Mountain	1-38%, 1-53%
Ivysaur 	Forest, Mountain	1-23%, 1-38%
Venusaur 	Forest, Mountain	1-8%, 1-23%
Charmander 	Forest, Mountain	1-18%, 1-5%
Charmeleon 	Forest 	1-3%
Caterpie 	Forest, Mountain	1-65%, 1-75%
Metapod 	Forest, Mountain	1-60%, 1-70%
Butterfree 	Forest, Mountain	1-55%, 1-65%
Weedle 	Forest, Mountain	1-43%, 1-43%
Kakuna 	Forest, Mountain	1-38%, 1-38%
Beedrill 	Forest, Mountain	1-33%, 1-33%
Rattata 	Forest, Mountain	1-20%, 1-20%
Raticate 	Forest, Mountain	1-5%, 1-5%
Ekans 	Forest, Mountain	1-25%, 1-15%
Arbok 	Forest, Mountain	1-3%, 1-10%, 1%
Pikachu 	Forest, Mountain	1-23%, 1-12%
Raichu 	Forest, Mountain	1-8%, 1%
Sandshrew 	Forest, Mountain	1-18%, 1-11%
Sandslash 	Forest, Mountain	1-8%, 1%
NidoranF/NidoranM	Forest, Mountain	1-30%, 1-30%
Nidorina/Nidorino	Forest, Mountain	1-15%, 1-15%
Clefairy 	Mountain 	1-31%
Clefable 	Mountain 	1-14%
Vulpix 	Forest, Mountain	1-14%, 1-6%
Jigglypuff 	Mountain 	1-20%
Wigglytuff 	Mountain 	1-5%
Oddish 	Forest, Mountain	1-39%, 1-53%
Gloom 	Forest, Mountain	1-24%, 1-38%
Vileplume 	Forest, Mountain	1-4%, 1-18%
Paras 	Forest, Mountain	1-30%, 1-15%
Parasect 	Forest, Mountain	1-15%, 1%
Venonat 	Forest, Mountain	1-60%, 1-75%
Venomoth 	Forest, Mountain	1-45%, 1-60%
Psyduck 	Forest (Fishing)	1-20%
Poliwag 	Forest (Fishing)	1-30%
Poliwhirl 	Forest (Fishing)	1-15%
Poliwrath 	Forest (Fishing)	1%
Bellsprout 	Forest, Mountain	1-14%, 1-10%
Weepinbell 	Forest 	1%
Scyther 	Forest, Mountain	1-14%, 1-27%
Electabuzz 	Forest 	1%
Pinsir 	Forest, Mountain	1-2%, 1-5%
Magikarp 	Forest (Fishing)	1-69%
Eevee 	Forest, Mountain	1-15%, 1-15%
Vaporeon 	Forest, Mountain	1-5%, 1-5%
Vaporeon 	Forest (Fishing)	1-15%
Jolteon 	Forest, Mountain	1-7%, 1-5%
Flareon 	Forest, Mountain	1-5%, 1-5%
Dratini 	Forest, Mountain	1-5%, 1-5%
Chikorita 	Forest, Mountain	1-48%, 1-48%
Bayleef 	Forest, Mountain	1-33%, 1-33%
Meganium 	Forest, Mountain	1-18%, 1-18%
Cyndaquil 	Forest, Mountain	1-35%, 1-35%
Quilava 	Forest, Mountain	1-21%, 1-21%
Typhlosion 	Forest, Mountain	1-3%, 1-3%
Sentret 	Forest, Mountain	1-61%, 1-68%
Furret 	Forest, Mountain	1-44%, 1-51%
Ledyba 	Forest, Mountain	1-65%, 1-75%
Ledian 	Forest, Mountain	1-48%, 1-58%
Spinarak 	Forest, Mountain	1-35%, 1-50%
Ariados 	Forest, Mountain	1-17%, 1-32%
Pichu 	Forest, Mountain	1-16%, 1-7%
Mareep 	Forest, Mountain	1-16%, 1-5%
Flaaffy 	Forest 	1-6%
Cleffa 	Mountain 	1-23%
Igglybuff 	Mountain 	1-13%
Marill 	Forest, Mountain	1-29%, 1-25%
Azumarill 	Forest, Mountain	1-15%, 1-11%
Politoed 	Forest (Fishing)	1%
Hoppip 	Forest, Mountain	1-65%, 1-80%
Skiploom 	Forest, Mountain	1-50%, 1-65%
Jumpluff 	Forest, Mountain	1-35%, 1-50%
Sunkern 	Forest, Mountain	1-30%, 1-40%
Sunflora 	Forest, Mountain	1-15%, 1-25%
Wooper 	Forest (Fishing)	1-30%
Quagsire 	Forest (Fishing)	1-15%
Espeon 	Forest, Mountain	1-5%, 1-5%
Umbreon 	Forest, Mountain	1-5%, 1-5%
Pineco 	Mountain 	1-11%
Gligar 	Forest, Mountain	1-16%, 1-31%
Scizor 	Forest, Mountain	1%, 1-12%
Heracross 	Forest, Mountain	1-36%, 1-51%
Sneasel 	Forest, Mountain	1-9%, 1-25%
Teddiursa 	Forest, Mountain	1-12%, 1-24%
Ursaring 	Mountain 	1-9%
Stantler 	Forest, Mountain	1-42%, 1-52%
Elekid 	Forest, Mountain	1-21%, 1-21%
Treecko 	Forest, Mountain	1-42%, 1-56%
Grovyle 	Forest, Mountain	1-27%, 1-41%
Sceptile 	Forest, Mountain	1-12%, 1-26%
Mudkip 	Forest (Fishing)	1-30%
Marshtomp 	Forest (Fishing)	1-15%
Swampert 	Forest (Fishing)	1%
Zigzagoon 	Forest, Mountain	1-59%, 1-74%
Linoone 	Forest, Mountain	1-44%, 1-59%
Wurmple 	Forest, Mountain	1-75%, 1-88%
Silcoon/Cascoon 	Forest, Mountain	1-69%, 1-81%
Beautifly/Dustox 	Forest, Mountain	1-63%, 1-74%
Seedot 	Forest 	1-28%
Nuzleaf 	Forest 	1-13%
Ralts 	Forest, Mountain	1-51%, 1-58%
Kirlia 	Forest, Mountain	1-36%, 1-43%
Gardevoir 	Forest, Mountain	1-21%, 1-28%
Surskit 	Forest, Mountain	1-35%, 1-45%
Masquerain 	Forest, Mountain	1-20%, 1-30%
Shroomish 	Forest, Mountain	1-45%, 1-56%
Breloom 	Forest, Mountain	1-25%, 1-36%
Nincada 	Forest, Mountain	1-27%, 1-27%
Ninjask 	Forest, Mountain	1-12%, 1-12%
Azurill 	Forest, Mountain	1-22%, 1-18%
Aron 	Mountain 	1-29%
Lairon 	Mountain 	1-4%
Electrike 	Forest, Mountain	1-20%, 1-10%
Manectric 	Forest 	1-5%
Plusle/Minun 	Forest, Mountain	1-22%, 1-11%
Volbeat/Illumise 	Forest, Mountain	1-40%, 1-40%
Swablu 	Forest, Mountain	1-2%, 1-9%
Zangoose 	Forest, Mountain	1-40%, 1-45%
Seviper 	Forest, Mountain	1-20%, 1-20%
Anorith 	Forest, Mountain	1-4%, 1-4%
Kecleon 	Forest 	1-7%
Absol 	Forest, Mountain	1%, 1-9%
Snorunt 	Forest, Mountain	1%, 1-9%
Bagon 	Mountain 	1-15%
Shelgon 	Mountain 	1%
Beldum 	Mountain 	1-8%
Turtwig 	Forest, Mountain	1-34%, 1-44%
Grotle 	Forest, Mountain	1-19%, 1-29%
Torterra 	Forest, Mountain	1-4%, 1-14%
Chimchar 	Forest, Mountain	1-22%, 1-12%
Monferno 	Forest, Mountain	1-12%, 1-2%
Infernape 	Forest 	1-2%
Piplup 	Forest, Mountain	1-18%, 1-18%
Prinplup 	Forest, Mountain	1-8%, 1-8%
Kricketot 	Forest, Mountain	1-70%, 1-82%
Kricketune 	Forest, Mountain	1-56%, 1-69%
Shinx 	Forest, Mountain	1-24%, 1-13%
Luxio 	Forest, Mountain	1-13%, 1-2%
Luxray 	Forest 	1%
Cranidos 	Mountain 	1-12%
Shieldon 	Mountain 	1-8%
Burmy 	Forest, Mountain	1-36%, 1-36%
Wormadan/Mothim 	Forest, Mountain	1-16%, 1-16%
Buizel 	Forest (Fishing)	1-34%
Floatzel 	Forest (Fishing)	1-15%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-28%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-12%
Snover 	Mountain 	1-8%
Weavile 	Mountain 	1%
Leafeon 	Forest, Mountain	1-14%, 1-15%
Glaceon 	Forest, Mountain	1-8%, 1-10%
Gliscor 	Forest, Mountain	1%, 1-11%
Gallade 	Forest, Mountain	1-21%, 1-28%
Snivy 	Forest, Mountain	1-43%, 1-56%
Servine 	Forest, Mountain	1-30%, 1-43%
Serperior 	Forest, Mountain	1-17%, 1-30%
Patrat 	Forest, Mountain	1-32%, 1-47%
Watchog 	Forest, Mountain	1-19%, 1-34%
Roggenrola 	Forest, Mountain	1-13%, 1-33%
Boldore 	Mountain 	1-13%
Drilbur 	Forest, Mountain	1-32%, 1-51%
Excadrill 	Forest, Mountain	1-15%, 1-32%
Tympole 	Forest (Fishing)	1-42%
Palpitoad 	Forest (Fishing)	1-25%
Seismitoad 	Forest (Fishing)	1%
Sewaddle 	Forest, Mountain	1-75%, 1-90%
Swadloon 	Forest, Mountain	1-57%, 1-73%
Leavanny 	Forest, Mountain	1-37%, 1-53%
Venipede 	Forest, Mountain	1-50%, 1-55%
Whirlipede 	Forest, Mountain	1-35%, 1-40%
Scolipede 	Forest, Mountain	1-10%, 1-15%
Zorua 	Forest, Mountain	1-34%, 1-47%
Zoroark 	Forest, Mountain	1-14%, 1-26%
Minccino 	Forest, Mountain	1-57%, 1-58%
Cinccino 	Forest, Mountain	1-42%, 1-43%
Deerling 	Forest, Mountain	1-75%, 1-86%
Sawsbuck 	Forest, Mountain	1-55%, 1-66%
Emolga 	Forest, Mountain	1-22%, 1-6%
Joltik 	Forest, Mountain	1-45%, 1-60%
Galvantula 	Forest, Mountain	1-30%, 1-45%
Axew 	Mountain 	1-4%
Chespin 	Forest, Mountain	1-27%, 1-40%
Quilladin 	Forest, Mountain	1-12%, 1-25%
Chesnaught 	Mountain 	1-10%
Fennekin 	Forest, Mountain	1-20%, 1-20%
Braixen 	Forest, Mountain	1-10%, 1-10%
Scatterbug 	Forest, Mountain	1-85%, 1-92%
Spewpa 	Forest, Mountain	1-80%, 1-86%
Vivillon 	Forest, Mountain	1-72%, 1-77%
Skiddo 	Mountain 	1-20%
Helioptile 	Forest, Mountain	1-22%, 1-10%
Heliolisk 	Forest 	1-7%
Tyrunt 	Mountain 	1-6%
Sylveon 	Forest, Mountain	1-5%, 1-5%
Dedenne 	Forest, Mountain	1-18%, 1-6%
Rowlet 	Forest, Mountain	1-37%, 1-57%
Dartrix 	Forest, Mountain	1-22%, 1-42%
Decidueye 	Forest, Mountain	1-7%, 1-27%
Yungoos 	Forest, Mountain	1-33%, 1-48%
Gumshoos 	Forest, Mountain	1-18%, 1-33%
Grubbin 	Mountain 	1-49%
Charjabug 	Mountain 	1-34%
Vikavolt 	Mountain 	1%
Stufful 	Forest, Mountain	1-3%, 1-33%
Bewear 	Mountain 	1-15%
Bounsweet 	Forest, Mountain	1-55%, 1-65%
Steenee 	Forest, Mountain	1-40%, 1-50%
Tsareena 	Forest, Mountain	1-25%, 1-35%
Togedemaru 	Forest, Mountain	1-26%, 1-11%
== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
Jasper - 3,684
Nelson - 1,314
=== Towns ===
Talking Rock - 64
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Big Canoe (partly in Dawson County)
Blaine
Ludville
Marblehill
Sharp Mountain Preserve
Tate
West Brook
=== Ghost towns ===
Sweden
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	57 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	2 inches
Average yearly sunny days	216
Severe storm risk 	9 (Very High)
Tornado risk 	7 (High)
Blizzard risk 	1 (Very Low)
== Fun facts ==
* Pickens County has seen very rapid growth with the building of Georgia State Route 515, locally referred to as the '4 lane'. Many new businesses and residents continue to move to Pickens County.
* Pickens County is home to the Georgia Marble Festival.
* Politically, Pickens County is powerfully Republican in most elections.
* On April 1, 2013, the Nelson city council voted unanimously to approve the "Family Protection Ordinance". Every head of household must own a gun and ammunition to "provide for the emergency management of the city" and to "provide for and protect the safety, security and general welfare of the city and its inhabitants." No one is required to buy one if they don't have one and the ordinance doesn't penalize anyone who does not comply. Convicted felons are exempt.
* During the Civil War, Company D of the 1st Georgia Infantry Battalion of the Union Army was raised in Pickens County.
* Tate includes the main quarries of the Georgia Marble Company, a new division of the second largest stone company in North America, Polycor. The quarries are internationally known for the quality of the marble and are served by the Georgia Northeastern Railroad.
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