Toccoa, Georgia

Toccoa is a city located in Stephens County, Georgia. Toccoa is located approximately 50 miles from Athens and approximately 90 miles northeast of Atlanta. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,323. The city is the county seat of Stephens County{{GR|6}}.

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Stephens County, Georgia - 2000 - County seat

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Toccoa was the birthplace of singer Ida Cox and strongman and philanthropist Paul Edward Anderson.

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Ida Cox - Paul Edward Anderson

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The Toccoa Falls College is located here. On November 6, 1977 the Kelly Barnes Dam, located above the college failed, killing 39.

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Toccoa Falls College - November 6 - 1977 - Kelly Barnes Dam

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Camp Toccoa, a World War II paratrooper training base, was located near here.

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Camp Toccoa - World War II - Paratrooper

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