City And Towns
Winder (County Seat)
Auburn
Bethlehem
Braselton
Carl
Statham

Points Of Intrest
Fort Yargo State Park
Barrow County Museum
Winder Veterans Commemorative Park

A Long Time Ago, In A County Not Far Away...
Barrow was created in 1914 as a way of settling a dispute among the citizens of the City of Winder, which at the time was located at the juncture of three counties. A new county was created from parts of Gwinnett, Jackson, and Walton counties, with Winder designated as the county seat. The new county was named for David Crenshaw "Uncle Dave" Barrow, long-time chancellor of the University of Georgia.

Winder was incorporated in 1893 when the Seaboard Air Line Railroad was built through the town. It was named after the president of the railroad, John H. Winder of North Carolina.

Before being incorporated as Winder, the town was called Brandon. Prior to that, it had been known as Jug Tavern. The city of Russell in the county was one of 187 inactive municipalities to lose their charters in 1995 as a result of a 1993 Act of the General Assembly.

Fort Yargo State Park is located in the county. The park includes the old Fort Yargo, a log fort constructed in 1792 for protection from the Creek and Cherokee Indians.

Richard B. Russell, Jr., who served as governor of Georgia and as U.S. Senator from 1933 to 1971, was from Barrow County. His father, Richard Russell, Sr., was Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court from 1922-1938 and swore in his son as governor.

Winder History
The City of Winder, the county seat of Barrow County, was originally a settlement that was called "Jug Tavern". According to sources, Winder was named for notable railroad builder and manager, John H. Winder and was incorporated in 1893.

City Of Carl History
Carl was officially named in 1906 by the Ga. legislature. The name was in honor of a baby boy born to a prominent couple who owned a general store and barber shop there. It was renamed Lawson. Prior to that it had been named Dillard's Crossing.

County Stats

Incorporated: July 7, 1914
Population: 46,144
Total Area: 162.2 Square miles