Category: North Georgia Communities
Union County
Located in northeast Georgia at the southern tip of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Union County shares its Northern Border with North Carolina. Known for its natural beauty, Union County is the perfect place for the outdoorsmen looking to fish, hike, climb, horseback or camp. With a population of just over 17,000, the quaint antebellum town of Blairsville is the county’s only established community.
History
In 1832 the state legislature created Union County from Cherokee County, not in support of the North in the Civil War (as is sometimes thought) but by the desire to mine gold. However, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the county’s memorial to its Civil War veterans may be the only one in the South that specifically recognizes Union soldiers and American Indians who fought white settlement.
County Seat – Blairsville
County Population -21,356
Median Home Price – $183,600
Municipalities -Blairsville
COUNTY OFFICES
Main Contact Information
www.unioncounty.georgia.gov
(706) 439-6000
Animal Control
(706) 439-6066
Driver’s License/Car Registration
(706) 439-6017
Fire & Rescue, Station 1
(706) 439-6095
Judge, Superior Court, Cths.
(706) 439-6100
Magistrate Judge
(706) 439-6008
Tags – Titles
(706) 439-6017
Tax Appraiser
(706) 439-6011
Tax Commissioner
(706) 439-6014
MUNICIPALITLITES
City of Blairsville
www.blairsvillechamber.com
(706) 745-2000
UTILITIES
Electricity
Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation
www.brmemc.com
(706) 379-3121
Gas Companies
Georgia Natural Gas Co.
www.gasgeorgia.com
1 (877) 530 2468
Heritage Propane
www.heritagepropane.com
(706) 745-2181
Recycling
Transfer and Recycle Station
www.unioncountyga.gov
(706) 439-6102
Cable Television
Windstream Communications
www.windstream.com
(706) 745-6911
EDUCATION
Public Schools
www.ucschools.org
(706) 745-2322
HOSPITALS
Union General Hospital
www.uniongeneralhospital.com
(706) 745-2111
All Emergencies
911
LIBRARIES
Union County Public Library
www.librarytechnology.org
(706) 745-7491
Towns County
Bordering the southwestern tip of North Carolina and just minutes from Tennessee, Towns County is within a convenient driving distance of major cities like Chattanooga, Nashville, and Atlanta. Towns County has two small towns, Hiawassee and Young Harris located in amidst the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains which are a forefront to the Appalachian Trail. Towns County also boasts Georgia’s tallest mountain, Brasstown Bald standing at 4,784 feet.
County Seat – Hiawassee
County Population – 10,894
Median Home Price – $198,200
Municipalities – Hiawassee and Young Harris
COUNTY OFFICES
Main Contact Information
(706) 896-2276
www.townscounty.georgia.gov
www.mountaintopga.com
Animal Control
(706) 896-6116
Planning and Zoning
(706) 896-0938
Sheriff’s Office
(706) 896-4444
MUNICIPALITIES
Hiawassee
www.mountaintopga.com
(800) 984-1543
Young Harris
www.mountaintopga.com
(800) 984-1543
UTILITIES
Electricity
Blue Ridge Mountain EMC
www.brmemc.com
(706) 379-3121
Georgia Power Company
www.georgiapower.com
1-888-660-5890
Gas Companies
Suburban Propane
www.suburbanpropane.com
(706) 896-1324
Cable Television
Windstream Communications, Inc.
www.windstream.com
(706) 781-3717
(706) 896-2500
EDUCATION
Public Schools
www.towns.k12.ga.us
(706) 896-2279
HOSPITALS
Chatuge Regional Hospital and Nursing Home
www.chatugeregionalhospital.org
(706) 896-2222
Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System
www.nghs.com
(770) 535-3553
All Emergencies
911
LIBRARIES
Mountain Regional Library
www.mountainregionallibrary.org
(706) 379-3732
Gilmer County
Gilmer is home to some of Georgia’s most picturesque landscapes with its lush forests, meadows of wildflowers, fresh apples, and serene lakes, all spread across the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which initiate the Appalachian Trail.
Gilmer County’s towns and cities offer every amenity imaginable, historic charm, a strong sense of community and endless opportunities for entertainment, economic success and personal serenity. The county seat, Ellijay, is known for it’s fine dining, celebration of the arts, and music festivals.
County Seat – Ellijay
County Population – 28,389
Median Home Price – $134,100
Municipalities – East Ellijay and Ellijay.
COUNTY OFFICES
Main Contact Information
www.gilmercounty-ga.gov
(706) 635-4361
Animal Control
706-635-2166
Driver’s License/Car Registration
(706) 635-4672
Municipalities
East Ellijay
www.eastellijay.georgia.gov
(706) 276-3111
Ellijay
UTILITIES
Electricity
Amicalola Electric
www.amicalolaemc.com
(706) 276-AEMC
Georgia Power
www.georgiapower.com
(706) 276-3411
Gas Companies
AmeriGas
www.amerigas.com
706) 276-4882
Ferrell Gas
www.ferrellgas.com
(706) 632-5754
Water and Sewer
Gilmer County Water/Sewage
(706) 276-2779
Appalachain Waste Systems L.L.C.
(706) 276-2779
Telephone
Ellijay Telephone
(706) 276-2271
EDUCATION
Public Schools
www.gilmerschools.com
(706) 276-5000
HOSPITALS
North Georgia Medical Center
www.northgeorgiamedicalcenter.com
(706) 276-4741
All Emergencies
911
LIBRARIES
www.librarytechnology.org
Fannin County
With over 100,000 acres of the Chattahoochee National Forest, Fannin County is a wonderful place to live or visit. Only ninety miles north of Atlanta, Fannin County is galaxies away from the traffic, stress and anxiety of the city. Vacationers can rent cabins, luxury mountain homes, or stay in a bed & breakfast inn or hotel.
Fannin County is home to two authentic mountain towns. Blue Ridge is an Art Town, filled with galleries, antique and specialty shops, non-franchised restaurants, and a welcoming small town atmosphere. A river runs through the charming town of McCaysville, twin city with Copperhill, Tennessee. Stand in both states at one time at the Blue Line, which marks the spot where Georgia ends and Tennessee begins.
County Seat – Blue Ridge
County Population – 22,580
Median Home Price – $164,700
Municipalities -Blue Ridge, McCaysville, and Morganton
COUNTY OFFICES
Main Contact Information
www.fannincountyga.org
www.blueridgemountains.com
(706) 632-2203
Appalachian Circuit Superior Court Judge
(706) 632-2225
Board of Commissioners
(706) 632-2203
Board of Registration & Election
(706) 632-7740
Clerk of Superior Court
(706) 632-2039
Magistrate Court
(706) 632-5558
Drivers License/Car Registration
(706) 632-2645
Fire Department
(706) 632-2044
Georgia State Offices Department of Family & Children Services
(706) 632-2033
Industrial Development Authority
(706) 632-4450
Police Department
(706) 492-4636
Probate Court
(706) 632-3011
Probation Office
(706) 632-2149
Public Health Department
(706) 632-3023
Recreation Department
(706) 632-7696
Road Department
(706) 632-5481
Senior Center
(706) 632-5438
Sheriff’s Office
(706) 632-3451
Tax Assessor’s Department
(706) 632-5954
Tax Commissioner
(706) 632-2645
MUNICIPALITIES
Blue Ridge
www.blueridgemountains.com
(706) 632-5680
McCaysville
www.blueridgemountains.com
Morganton
UTLITIES
Electricity
Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corp
(706) 379-3121
Tri-State Electric Membership Corporation
(706) 492-3251
Gas Companies
Ferrell Gas
www.ferrellgas.com
(706) 632-5754
Heritage Propane
www.heritagepropane.com
(706) 632-6328
Cable Television
TDS Telecom
www.tdstelecom.com
(706) 632-2211
EDUCATION
Public Schools
(706) 632-3771
www.fannin.k12.ga.us
HOSPITALS
Medical Services Copper Basin Medical Center
(423) 496-5511
Fannin Regional Hospital
(706) 632-3711
All Emergencies
911
LIBRARIES
www.mountainregionallibrary.org
(706) 632-5263
Pickens County
Home to the Southern most point of the Appalachian Trail, Pickens County is positioned between the hustle and bustle of Downtown Atlanta and the peace and tranquility of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Just over an hour’s drive to both Atlanta and Chattanooga, Pickens County is perfect for those who enjoy a balance between convenience and community.
County Seat – Jasper
County Population – 30,488
Median Home Price – $172,500
Municipalities – Jasper, Nelson, and Talking Rock
COUNTY OFFICES
Main Contact Information
www.pickenscountyga.gov
(706) 253-8809
Animal Control
(706) 692-2772
Driver’s License/Car Registration
(706) 253-8882
Planning and Zoning
(706) 253-8809
Sheriff’s Office
(706) 253-8901
MUNICIPALITIES
Jasper
www.jasper-ga.us
(706) 692-9100
Nelson
www.nelson.georgia.gov
(770) 735-2211
Talking Rock
www.talkingrockga.com
(706) 253-5515
UTILITIES
Electricity
Amicalola EMC
www.amicalolaemc.com
(706) 253-5200
Gas Companies
Appalachian Propane
www.appalachianpropane.com
(706) 692-4378
Georgia Power Company
www.georgiapower.com
1-888-660-5890
Heritage Propane
www.heritagepropane.com
(706) 692-5811
Water and Sewer
Pickens County Water Department
www.pickenscountyga.gov
(706) 253-8718
Recycling
Pickens County Recycling and Waste
www.pickenscountyga.gov
(706) 253-8871
Cable Television
Directv
www.dishtv.directv.com
(706) 946-1177
EDUCATION
Public Schools
Pickens County Public Schools
www.pickenscountyschools.org
(706) 253-1700
HOSPITALS
Piedmont Mountainside Hospital
www.piedmontmountainsidehospital.org
(706) 692-2441
All Emergencies
911
LIBRARIES
Sequoyah Regional Library System
www.sequoyahregionallibrary.org
(770) 479-3090
