Ware County was established on Dec. 15, 1824. It was created from portions of Appling County. Portions of Ware Co. were used to create Clinch(1850), Coffee(1854), Pierce(1857) and Bacon(1914) counties. Becoming Georgia's 60th county, it was named after U.S. Senator Nicholas Ware.
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Chamber Of Commerce - The Chamber serves to promote economic growth for our community and improve the quality of life for all citizens of Waycross and Ware County.
Okefenokee Area Development - The Okefenokee Development Authority is a fully funded regional development organization consisting of Ware and Pierce counties!
Okefenokee Swamp - Okefenokee Swamp Park is a convenient point of entry and a magnificent show-window for the "Land of the Trembling Earth"!
Okefenokee Technical College - OTC mission is to provide high quality technical and adult education, and training services to meet the needs of the citizens, employers and the community!
Satilla Regional Medical Center - Satilla Regional Medical Center is a 231-bed facility and is the major medical referral center for the 11-county region it serves in Southeast Georgia!
Ware Co. Health Dept. - Ware County Health Department is located at 604 Riverside Avenue in Waycross.
Ware County School District - The Ware County School System is located in Waycross, Georgia, a community of nearly 36,000 residents!
Waycross College - Waycross College, a two-year unit of the University System of Georgia, provides programs of higher education for citizens of the immediate and surrounding communities!
