Meriwether County land: flood and parcels
16,509 parcels
On the county tax roll
- Acres on the roll314,648
- In a FEMA flood zone11%special flood hazard area
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No zoning layer for Meriwether County yet. Zoning here is set town by town.
Around Meriwether County
Parcels to start with
Towns in Meriwether County
- Manchester2,782 parcels
- Woodbury724 parcels
- Greenville596 parcels
- Luthersville501 parcels
- Warm Springs379 parcels
- Gay127 parcels
Flood zones and wetlands
Recorded flood claims in Meriwether County
Fewer than 10 insured flood claims were recorded in Meriwether County from 1978 to Sep 2026. FEMA counts claims on buildings with NFIP flood insurance, so land without an insured building never shows here.
This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data.
Farmland rent in Meriwether County
Cropland in Meriwether County rents for about $43.50 an acre a year (USDA, 2026).
- Cropland rent
- $43.50 an acrenon-irrigated, 2026; $36.50 in 2022
- Pasture rent
- $22.50 an acre2026; $17 in 2021
No rent-to-price figure for Georgia yet.
Rent: USDA NASS county cash rents survey, 2026 (released August 21, 2026), public domain. Farmland rent in every Georgia county →
What land here is worth and produces
Published land values, crops, forest and farm programs for Meriwether County
- Farmland value (Census of Agriculture)
- $4,592 an acreAverage value of land and buildings on the county's farms, 2022 · USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture
- Farms
- 308 farms on 92,208 acresAverage 299 acres, median 115; 21,186 acres of cropland; 21,712 of pasture; 41,521 of woodland, 2022 · USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture
- What the farms sell
- nursery and greenhouse 30% · fruit and nuts 22% · cattle 16%Share of the $15.1 million of farm products sold in 2022 · USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture
- Land cover
- grass, hay and pasture 22% · forest 63% · shrubland 3% · wetlands 3% · developed 7% · water 1%Share of the county's 323,282 acres of land and water, 2025 · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2025, classified from satellite imagery
- Forest
- 203,272 acres, 63% of the countyEvergreen 48%, deciduous 45% of the forest; woody wetlands counted apart · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2025, classified from satellite imagery
- Conservation Reserve (CRP)
- 1,061 acres, average $19 an acre a yearAcres under contract at the end of fiscal year 2025, paid a yearly rent to keep them in grass or trees instead of crops; a new contract's county average soil rental rate is $35 an acre for 2026 · USDA FSA Conservation Reserve Program statistics
- Timber price (softwood sawtimber)
- $27.88 a tonStumpage, the county's row, 2026; softwood chip-n-saw $20.79; softwood pulpwood $10.96; hardwood sawtimber $39.31 · Table of Owner Harvest Timber Value, Georgia Department of Revenue, Local Government Services Division
- Farm and forest tax program
- Conservation Use Valuation Assessment (CUVA)A 10-year covenant taxes farm and timber land on its current-use value, up to 2,000 acres an owner; breaking the covenant repays twice the tax saved. · O.C.G.A. 48-5-7.4
- Large forest tax program
- Forest Land Protection Act (FLPA)200 or more acres of forest (parcels of 100+ acres) under a 10-year covenant are assessed at 40% of the forest land conservation use value. · O.C.G.A. 48-5-7.7
Sources: USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture (2022) · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer (2025) · USDA FSA Conservation Reserve Program statistics (2025) · Table of Owner Harvest Timber Value, 2026 · Conservation Use Valuation Assessment (CUVA) · Forest Land Protection Act (FLPA). Published survey and census figures for the area, not an appraisal of any parcel.
People and new homes in Meriwether County
- Population21,516July 2025 estimate, +4.4% since 2020
- Median household income$57,3402020–2024 average, ±$4,445
- New homes permitted1172025, 117 single-family; 115 in 2021
- Permitted so far in 2026102Jan–Aug, against 88 a year earlier
U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 (May 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year (B19013) (Jan 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (Sep 2026).
Land in Meriwether County by useLand use on the county roll
| Land class | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Other or not coded | 11,964 | 72% |
| Farm and timber | 3,920 | 24% |
| Institutional | 625 | 3.8% |
3,920 farm and timber parcels cover 211,595 acres. County tax roll, as of Jun 2023; land class read from the roll's land-use and building fields.
Typical lot sizeThe typical lot, from the roll
The median parcel in Meriwether County is 2.00 acres (16,509 parcels with a size).
Acres from the county roll (DeKalb County's open layer publishes none, so its acres are the parcel outline's); where the roll and the outline disagree by more than three times, the parcel page names both. Condominium units that share one point (each carrying the whole complex's acres) are left out of the lot sizes.
Land parcels in Meriwether CountyFarm and timber parcels to start with
- 12933 Hwy 100 432.5 acres
- 1111 Cane Creek Rd 431.1 acres
- 427.9 acres of farm and timber land
- 2500 Ogletree Rd 427.5 acres
- 425.6 acres of farm and timber land
- 424.1 acres of farm and timber land
- 3981 Lone Oak Rd 409.8 acres
- 409.5 acres of farm and timber land
- 6934 Chipley Hwy 407.3 acres
Farm and timber parcels of an acre or more, each with its own page of public roll facts.
Questions about Meriwether County landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Meriwether County, GA?
16,509 parcels on the Meriwether County tax roll (as of Jun 2023), covering 314,648 acres.
How much vacant land is in Meriwether County, GA?
Meriwether County's vacant-land class has not been through our aerial check yet, so we don't call any parcel here vacant land.
What is the typical lot size in Meriwether County?
The median parcel is 2.00 acres, from 16,509 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of Meriwether County is in a flood zone?
11% of parcels are in a FEMA special flood hazard area (National Flood Hazard Layer, as of Sep 2026). Check each parcel's own flood line before you buy.
Are there wetlands in Meriwether County?
2.6% of parcels are a quarter or more wetland on the USFWS National Wetlands Inventory, a mapping guide, not a legal delineation.
Are there land prices for Meriwether County?
No land prices for Meriwether County yet. Area prices print only where Georgia's own price test passed for the county, and it has not for Meriwether County.
How many people live in Meriwether County?
About 21,516 (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), +4.4% since 2020.
How many new homes are being built in Meriwether County?
Building permits authorized 117 new housing units in 2025 and 102 from January to Aug 2026 (against 88 a year earlier) (Census Building Permits Survey).
Where does this data come from?
Parcels: Meriwether County parcels: Meriwether County (layer as of Jun 2023; not the current roll). Flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer. Wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory. Towns: U.S. Census places. Every figure is counted from those files on our map.
About these numbersSources, dates and how these figures are built
What Groundwork can price in Meriwether County
Facts only: no price estimate on any parcel here.
Land sale prices
This county publishes no bulk sale prices we may use, and Georgia has no statewide sale-price file.
Sources
Parcels: Meriwether County parcels: Meriwether County (layer as of Jun 2023; not the current roll) (roll as of Jun 2023); flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (as of Sep 2026); wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory (as of Oct 2026); counted on our map built Oct 2026.