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Ellijay (Gilmer County) Information
Geographic Location:
Gilmer County is located in the Northwest Georgia Mountains and encompasses 439 square miles. It is bordered by Fannin, Gordon, Murray, Dawson, and Pickens Counties. Gilmer County is 80 miles north of Atlanta and 75 miles southeast of Chattanooga, Tennessee.
• Climate:
• Average Rainfall - 60.4 inches annually
• Average Temperature
+ 85 degrees summer
+ 35 degrees winter
• Population: (chamber figures)
• Ellijay - 2,000
• East Ellijay - 700
• Gilmer County - 25,000
• Labor Force:
• Gilmer County - 9,342
• Gilmer Area *48,000
*Gilmer County's 5 county MSA includes Dawson, Fannin, Murray and Pickens Counties
• Unemployment Rate:
• Gilmer County - 4.7%
• Per Capita Income:
• 2000 - $17,315
• Accommodations:
• Four (4) motels
• Two (2) bed & breakfast
• Two (2) lodges
• Numerous cabin rentals
Directions:
From Atlanta via I-75
Take I-75 north to I-575 exit. North on I-575 to Ball Ground where I-575 becomes GA 515. Continue north in GA 515 to reach Gilmer County and the cities of Ellijay and East Ellijay.
From Atlanta via GA 400
Take GA 400 north to Dawsonville. Turn left on GA Hwy. 53 west (at McDonalds). Go through the city of Dawsonville and continue on GA Hwy. 53. Turn right on to GA Hwy. 183 north. Turn left on GA Hwy. 52 west to reach Gilmer County and the cities of Ellijay and East Ellijay.
From Chattanooga, TN via I-75
Take I-75 south to Dalton. Exit at Walnut Avenue head east. Follow US Hwy. 76 east through Dalton and Chatsworth to reach Gilmer County and the cities of Ellijay and East Ellijay.
From Gainesville
Take GA Hwy. 53 west to Dawsonville. Go through the city of Dawsonville and continue on GA Hwy. 53. Turn right on to GA Hwy. 183 north. Turn left on GA Hwy. 52 west to reach Gilmer County and the cities of Ellijay and East Ellijay.
Post Offices are located in Ellijay, East Ellijay, and Cherry Log.
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