Ellijay, Georgia
Ellijay, Georgia | |
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Downtown Ellijay looking toward Walnut Mt. | |
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Location in Gilmer County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 34°41′41″N 84°29′1″W / 34.69472°N 84.48361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gilmer |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.54 sq mi (9.18 km2) |
| • Land | 3.54 sq mi (9.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,280 ft (390 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,862 |
| • Density | 525.3/sq mi (202.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30540 |
| Area codes | 706/762 |
| FIPS code | 13-27092 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0331651 |
| Website | ellijay-ga |
Ellijay, occasionally spelled Elijay, is a city in Gilmer County, Georgia, United States. Its population was 1,862 at the 2020 census. The city is the county seat of Gilmer County.
Agriculture is important in Gilmer County, known as the "Apple Capital of Georgia." The city holds an annual Georgia Apple Festival in October.
Former President Jimmy Carter owned a pine-cabin second home in Ellijay. Other tourists are attracted to the mountains and whitewater kayaking.