County GIS · State lines · October 19, 2026
Alabama–Georgia Border Counties: Parcel Maps on Both Sides
All 28 counties on the Alabama–Georgia line, with seats, 2023 populations and a link to each official parcel map, plus what changes at the state line.
Looking for the counties on the Alabama–Georgia border and their parcel maps? According to the Census Bureau's county adjacency file, 11 Alabama counties touch 17 Georgia counties along the line. Each one keeps its own property records and its own parcel viewer, so land near the line often means checking two counties in two states.
A farm, hunting tract or lake lot can sit in one state while the road, the neighbors or the rest of the property are in the other. This page lists every county that touches the line on either side, with links to each official parcel map.
Alabama–Georgia border at a glance
- Counties on the line: 28 (11 in Alabama, 17 in Georgia)
- With a verified public parcel viewer in our directory: 28 of 28
- Residents, 2023 estimates: about 617,111 on the Alabama side and 773,778 on the Georgia side
- Most populous on each side: Lee County, AL (183,215) and Muscogee County, GA (201,877)
- Largest by land area: Jackson County, AL (1,078 sq mi) and Early County, GA (513 sq mi)
Alabama counties on the line
| County | Seat | Land (sq mi) | 2023 pop. | Parcel viewer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbour County | Clayton | 885 | 24,585 | ArcGIS Map Viewer |
| Chambers County | LaFayette | 597 | 34,079 | FlagshipGIS |
| Cherokee County | Centre | 554 | 25,666 | KCS GIS |
| Cleburne County | Heflin | 560 | 15,639 | ArcGIS Map Viewer |
| DeKalb County | Fort Payne | 777 | 72,569 | KCS GIS |
| Henry County | Abbeville | 562 | 17,899 | ArcGIS Map Viewer |
| Houston County | Dothan | 580 | 108,462 | KCS GIS |
| Jackson County | Scottsboro | 1,078 | 53,467 | KCS GIS |
| Lee County | Opelika | 608 | 183,215 | FlagshipGIS |
| Randolph County | Wedowee | 581 | 22,786 | FlagshipGIS |
| Russell County | Phenix City | 641 | 58,744 | ArcGIS Map Viewer |
Georgia counties on the line
| County | Seat | Land (sq mi) | 2023 pop. | Parcel viewer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County | Carrollton | 499 | 127,098 | qPublic (Schneider Geospatial) |
| Chattahoochee County | Cusseta | 249 | 8,661 | qPublic (Schneider Geospatial) |
| Chattooga County | Summerville | 313 | 25,222 | qPublic (Schneider Geospatial) |
| Clay County | Fort Gaines | 195 | 2,853 | qPublic (Schneider Geospatial) |
| Dade County | Trenton | 174 | 16,165 | qPublic (Schneider Geospatial) |
| Early County | Blakely | 513 | 10,563 | qPublic (Schneider Geospatial) |
| Floyd County | Rome | 510 | 100,113 | qPublic (Schneider Geospatial) |
| Haralson County | Buchanan | 282 | 32,038 | qPublic (Schneider Geospatial) |
| Harris County | Hamilton | 464 | 36,654 | qPublic (Schneider Geospatial) |
| Heard County | Franklin | 296 | 12,034 | qPublic (Schneider Geospatial) |
| Muscogee County | Columbus | 216 | 201,877 | qPublic (Schneider Geospatial) |
| Polk County | Cedartown | 310 | 44,223 | qPublic (Schneider Geospatial) |
| Quitman County | Georgetown | 151 | 2,280 | qPublic (Schneider Geospatial) |
| Seminole County | Donalsonville | 238 | 9,092 | qPublic (Schneider Geospatial) |
| Stewart County | Lumpkin | 459 | 4,674 | qPublic (Schneider Geospatial) |
| Troup County | LaGrange | 414 | 70,742 | ArcGIS Web AppBuilder |
| Walker County | LaFayette | 446 | 69,489 | qPublic (Schneider Geospatial) |
Which counties face each other
The Census adjacency file pairs counties that share a boundary. Use it to find the county across the line from the one you know:
- Barbour County, AL borders Clay County, GA, Quitman County, GA, Stewart County, GA
- Chambers County, AL borders Harris County, GA, Troup County, GA
- Cherokee County, AL borders Chattooga County, GA, Floyd County, GA, Polk County, GA
- Cleburne County, AL borders Carroll County, GA, Haralson County, GA, Polk County, GA
- DeKalb County, AL borders Chattooga County, GA, Dade County, GA, Walker County, GA
- Henry County, AL borders Clay County, GA, Early County, GA
- Houston County, AL borders Early County, GA, Seminole County, GA
- Jackson County, AL borders Dade County, GA
- Lee County, AL borders Harris County, GA, Muscogee County, GA
- Randolph County, AL borders Carroll County, GA, Heard County, GA, Troup County, GA
- Russell County, AL borders Chattahoochee County, GA, Muscogee County, GA, Stewart County, GA
What changes when you cross the line
- Different viewers. On the Alabama side the official maps run on: ArcGIS Map Viewer (4); KCS GIS (4); FlagshipGIS (3). On the Georgia side: qPublic (Schneider Geospatial) (16); ArcGIS Web AppBuilder (1). Search boxes, parcel ID formats and the details shown in pop-ups will differ.
- Different records offices. Deeds, plats and tax bills are kept by the county where the parcel sits.
- Different rules. Zoning, septic permits and property tax are set locally and by each state, so check with the county on the side where you plan to build or buy.
Researching a tract that crosses the line
- Find the parcel in both counties' viewers. Each side will show only its own piece, with its own parcel number.
- Pull the recorded deed from each county's register or recorder, since each county records only the land inside its own boundary.
- Expect two tax bills, one from each county, and check each state's rules for homestead or farm exemptions.
- For a sale, a fence or a building permit, hire a licensed surveyor familiar with the line; tax-map lines are drawings, not surveys.
A quick way to check which side a spot is on
Open the Platbookmapper Land Map, search the nearest county, and tap the spot. The land report shows which county it falls in, along with flood zone, elevation, soil and wetlands, and links to that county's parcel map.
Related guides
- Alabama county GIS websites by viewer
- Alabama plat maps
- Georgia county GIS websites by viewer
- Georgia plat maps
More: Alabama counties · Georgia counties
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file, used for which counties share the line.
- U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer files, 2020 county land area.
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, county totals, Vintage 2023 (July 1, 2023 estimates)
- Platbookmapper county GIS directory (live data file behind our county pages, pulled October 19, 2026) for each county's official parcel viewer.
- County seats: Wikidata (county seat property), cross-checked against Census place names.