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ABOUT oconee county
Formed in 1875 from a section of Clarke County, Oconee County was named for the river flowing along part of its eastern border. Comprised of 186 square miles, Oconee County includes the incorporated towns of Watkinsville (the county seat), as well as Bishop (est. 1890), Bogart (est. 1869), and North High Shoals (est. 1933).
What you will find in Oconee County is an inviting business and family-friendly environment. Businesses of all sizes call Oconee County home whether they are large manufacturing facilities such at Caterpillar with over 1,500 employees, or small home-based businesses with just 1 employee. Simply put, no matter the size of your business, we want to help you succeed. In 2018, niche.com ranked Oconee County as the Best Georgia County to Live and Best Georgia County for Families while countyhealthrankings.org ranked Oconee County as the #2 Healthiest County in Georgia.
Oconee County also boasts one of the top educational systems in the state of Georgia. With an enrollment of nearly 8,000 students, some of the system-wide accolades include:
#1 School District in Georgia: Georgia Department of Education College and Career Readiness Performance Index
#2 SAT and #2 ACT scores in Georgia
Both high schools ranked in the top 2% nationwide: U.S. News and World Report
District rated (A) by the Governor's Office of Student Achievement with the district ranked 4/181 in Georgia
Ranked 4/181 for Title I Highest Performing Reward District
3 Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence and 2 STEM Certified Schools
96% Graduation Rate (highest in OCS history)
Oconee County is also home to the University of North Georgia (Oconee Campus) which was ranked by Forbes Magazine in 2017 as one of the Nation's Top Colleges and by U.S. News and World Report as one of the Best Public Regional Universities in the South.
What you will find in Oconee County is an inviting business and family-friendly environment. Businesses of all sizes call Oconee County home whether they are large manufacturing facilities such at Caterpillar with over 1,500 employees, or small home-based businesses with just 1 employee. Simply put, no matter the size of your business, we want to help you succeed. In 2018, niche.com ranked Oconee County as the Best Georgia County to Live and Best Georgia County for Families while countyhealthrankings.org ranked Oconee County as the #2 Healthiest County in Georgia.
Oconee County also boasts one of the top educational systems in the state of Georgia. With an enrollment of nearly 8,000 students, some of the system-wide accolades include:
#1 School District in Georgia: Georgia Department of Education College and Career Readiness Performance Index
#2 SAT and #2 ACT scores in Georgia
Both high schools ranked in the top 2% nationwide: U.S. News and World Report
District rated (A) by the Governor's Office of Student Achievement with the district ranked 4/181 in Georgia
Ranked 4/181 for Title I Highest Performing Reward District
3 Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence and 2 STEM Certified Schools
96% Graduation Rate (highest in OCS history)
Oconee County is also home to the University of North Georgia (Oconee Campus) which was ranked by Forbes Magazine in 2017 as one of the Nation's Top Colleges and by U.S. News and World Report as one of the Best Public Regional Universities in the South.
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