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Encyclopedia > Gilmer County, Georgia

Gilmer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 3, 1832. As of 2000, the population was 23,456. The 2005 Census Estimate shows a population of 27,335 [1]. The county seat is Ellijay, Georgia6. Image File history File links Gilmer_County_Georgia. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      A state of the United States is any one of the fifty subnational entities referred to... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Ellijay is a city located in Gilmer County, Georgia. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,118 km² (432 mi²). 1,105 km² (427 mi²) of it is land and 13 km² (5 mi²) of it (1.19%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Major Highways

Image File history File links US_76. ... U.S. Highway 76 is an east-west United States highway that runs for 548 miles (882 km) from southeast North Carolina to Chattanooga, Tennessee. ... Image File history File links Georgia_2. ... State Route 2 is a west-east route in the northern part of Georgia. ... Image File history File links Georgia_5. ... State Route 5 is a route that bisects northern Georgia. ... Image File history File links Georgia_52. ... State Route 52 is a west-east state route located in the northern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Image File history File links Georgia_136. ... Image File history File links Georgia_282. ... State Route 282 is a west-east state route located in the northern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Image File history File links Georgia_382. ... State Route 382 is a state highway that runs west-to-east entirely in Gilmer County in north central Georgia. ... Image File history File links Georgia_515. ... State Route 515 is a four-lane highway that begins at the northern terminus of I-575 at the Cherokee County/Pickens County line in northern Georgia. ...

Secondary Highways

  • Old S.R. 5
  • Yukon Road
  • Burnt Mountain Road (Old S.R. 108)
  • Boardtown Road
  • Big Creek Road
  • Doublehead Gap Road
  • Whitestone Road

State Route 5 is a route that bisects northern Georgia. ... State Route 108 is a two-lane highway in northwest Cherokee County and southern Pickens County in northwestern Georgia. ...

Adjacent Counties

Fannin County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Image:County Georgia. ... Pickens County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Gordon County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Murray County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 23,456 people, 9,071 households, and 6,694 families residing in the county. The population density was 21/km² (55/mi²). There were 11,924 housing units at an average density of 11/km² (28/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.63% White, 0.27% Black or African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.26% Pacific Islander, 3.76% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. 7.74% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ...


There were 9,071 households out of which 30.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.10% were married couples living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.20% were non-families. 22.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.96. Matrimony redirects here. ...


In the county the population was spread out with 24.30% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 28.50% from 25 to 44, 25.60% from 45 to 64, and 13.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 103.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.30 males.


The median income for a household in the county was $35,140, and the median income for a family was $38,863. Males had a median income of $29,198 versus $21,070 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,147. About 9.30% of families and 12.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.60% of those under age 18 and 16.90% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


History

Fort Hetzel was located at the Center of East Ellijay in Gilmer County. The Fort was abandoned March 24, 1842 and an historical marker currently designates the former location.


Cities and towns

East Ellijay is a city located in Gilmer County, Georgia. ... Ellijay is a city located in Gilmer County, Georgia. ...

External links

  • Listen to Gilmer County Sheriff and Fire radio and local air traffic
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Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce - Ellijay, Georgia (217 words)
Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce - Ellijay, Georgia
Nestled in the foothills of the vast Chattahoochee National Forest in the Appalachian Mountain Range, the area is abundant in natural beauty, from forests, rivers, lakes, and streams, to apple and peach blossoms, wildflowers, and all kinds of wild and domesticated animals.
Ask us about the Georgia Apple Festival, held the second and third weekends of each October; or about the many different varieties of apples grown in the county; or the historic landmarks; or the local fisherman with the most knowledge about the best fishing holes; or the best place to locate a new business.
New Georgia Encyclopedia: George R. Gilmer (1790-1859) (806 words)
Gilmer County, in the north Georgia mountains, is named in his honor.
George Rockingham Gilmer, the fourth of nine children, was born on April 11, 1790, in Wilkes County (later Oglethorpe County) to Thomas and Elizabeth Lewis Gilmer, both Virginians who settled in the Goose Pond community on the Georgia frontier.
Gilmer was elected once again to the U.S. Congress in 1828; however, because he failed to signify his acceptance of office within the time specified by law, he did not serve the 1828-30 term.
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