Calhoun, Georgia

Calhoun, Georgia
Downtown Calhoun and Courthouse
Motto: 
"Land of the Cherokee"
Location in Gordon County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°30′0″N 84°56′33″W / 34.50000°N 84.94250°W / 34.50000; -84.94250
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyGordon
Incorporated (city)January 1852
Named afterJohn C. Calhoun
Area
 • Total
16.11 sq mi (41.72 km2)
 • Land16.03 sq mi (41.53 km2)
 • Water0.073 sq mi (0.19 km2)
Elevation
659 ft (201 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
16,949
 • Density1,057.0/sq mi (408.11/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
30701, 30703 (PO Boxes)
Area codes706/762
FIPS code13-12456
GNIS feature ID0354936
Websitewww.cityofcalhoun-ga.com

Calhoun is a city in Gordon County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 16,949. Calhoun is the county seat of Gordon County.