Gilmer County is a county in Georgia, United States, in the southern foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It had a population of 31,353 at the 2020 census and covers 431 square miles (1,120 km2) centred near 34°41′N 84°28′W.<\/p>\n
Ellijay is the county seat, and its postal code is 30540. The county has two incorporated cities and a mix of unincorporated communities, sits in the Eastern time zone, and is served by U.S. Route 76 and Georgia State Routes 2, 5, 52, 136, 282 and 382.<\/p>\n
Gilmer County has two incorporated cities — Ellijay and East Ellijay — and dozens of unincorporated communities scattered through its river valleys and mountain coves. The table below lists the settlement names that appear in county and postal records; most carry no separate population count because the Census Bureau does not tabulate them individually.<\/p>\n
| Place<\/th>\n | Type<\/th>\n | Pop.<\/th>\n | ZIP<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellijay<\/td>\n | City · seat<\/td>\n | 1,924<\/td>\n | 30540<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| East Ellijay<\/td>\n | City<\/td>\n | 972<\/td>\n | 30540<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Ai<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 30540<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Big Creek<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Burnett<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Cartecay<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 30507<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Cherry Log<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 30522<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Chopped Oak<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Diamond<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Dyke<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Elders<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Ella Gap<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Flat Branch<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Goose Island<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Kiker<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Lucius<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Marion<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Mountaintown<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| New Hope<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Northcutt<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Oak Hill<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Oakland<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Ollie<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Pisgah<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Pleasant Hill<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Pleasant Valley<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Quill<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Rolston<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Roosevelt<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Roundtop<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Roy<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Santaluca<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Tails Creek<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Talona<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Tickanetley<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Tioga<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Town Creek<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Webb<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| White Path<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Whitestone<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Yukon<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n East Ellijay sits directly across the Cartecay River from Ellijay and is often mistaken for a neighborhood of the seat rather than its own city; the two share the 30540 ZIP code but keep separate city governments.<\/p>\n ZIP Codes<\/h2>\nMost of the county’s smaller unincorporated communities have no ZIP code of their own and are served by the Ellijay post office.<\/p>\n Geography<\/h2>\nGilmer County lies in the southern Blue Ridge Mountains of northwest Georgia. Roughly 90% of the county is cropland and forest, and the terrain rises from the Cartecay and Ellijay river valleys around the county seat into ridgelines toward the Chattahoochee National Forest. Most of the county drains into the Coosawattee River, part of the Coosa–Tallapoosa basin, and its upland streams feed Carters Lake just to the south.<\/p>\n Gilmer County borders Fannin County<\/a> to the north, Dawson County<\/a> to the southeast, Pickens County<\/a> to the south, Gordon County<\/a> to the southwest, and Murray County<\/a> to the west.<\/p>\n The 2020 census counted 31,353 residents. Ellijay (1,924) and East Ellijay (972) are the two largest incorporated communities, though most county residents live outside either city limit in unincorporated areas near Cherry Log, Talona and East Ellijay. Median household income in Gilmer County runs below the Georgia median of $74,632, reflecting the county’s rural, agriculture- and tourism-based economy. With 31,353 people across 427 square miles of land, the county’s density is roughly 73 people per square mile.<\/p>\n Agriculture remains central to Gilmer County’s economy — the county calls itself the “Apple Capital of Georgia,” and agriculture and directly related businesses generate an estimated $565.1 million, about a third of the county’s economic output. Apple orchards around Ellijay draw visitors every fall, and the county’s timber, poultry and cattle operations round out its rural economic base. Tourism tied to the North Georgia mountains, Carters Lake and the Chattahoochee National Forest also supports local businesses.<\/p>\n Gilmer County was created on December 3, 1832, from Cherokee-ceded land, and its county seat was designated in 1834. It is named for George Rockingham Gilmer, who served two non-consecutive terms as Governor of Georgia. Ellijay takes its name from an earlier Cherokee settlement recorded as Elatseyi or Elejoy, and the county sits on land that was part of the Cherokee Nation until the 1830s removals.<\/p>\n U.S. Route 76 crosses the county east–west through Ellijay, connecting to Georgia State Routes 2, 5, 52, 136, 282 and 382.<\/p>\n The nearest commercial airport is Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, about 65 miles northwest; Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport is roughly 80 miles south.<\/p>\n Where is Gilmer County?<\/strong> What is the population of Gilmer County?<\/strong> How big is Gilmer County?<\/strong> What is the county seat of Gilmer County?<\/strong> How many towns are in Gilmer County?<\/strong> |