Sasser was founded circa 1881*, when a post office with that name opened, and incorporated in 1890. According to the New Georgia Encyclopedia, it was named for pioneer citizen Abraham Sasser.

*- A marble marker on one of the downtown buildings states that Sasser was founded in 1890 by C. W. Varner. Since the post office predates that by nine years, I’m not sure why there is a discrepancy. Mr. Varner was probably an early merchant or politician.