Gilmer County, Georgia
Gilmer County, Georgia | |
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Gilmer County courthouse in Ellijay | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 34°41′N 84°28′W / 34.69°N 84.46°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Founded | 1832 |
| Named after | George Rockingham Gilmer |
| Seat | Ellijay |
| Largest city | Ellijay |
| Area | |
• Total | 431 sq mi (1,120 km2) |
| • Land | 427 sq mi (1,110 km2) |
| • Water | 4.7 sq mi (12 km2) 1.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 31,353 |
| • Density | 73/sq mi (28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 9th |
| Website | www |
Gilmer County is a county in the Northwest region of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2024 census, its population was 33,327. The county seat is Ellijay. named for a historic Cherokee town also spelled as Elejoy in the 18th century. The county was created on December 3, 1832, and was named for George Rockingham Gilmer, a politician who served two nonconsecutive terms as governor of the state. Gilmer County is home of the annual Apple Festival, which is held in mid-October. About 90% of the land area is in cropland and forest. Poultry raising and processing make up the largest portion of the agricultural economy, which generates 33.2% of the total revenues. Manufacturing is about 20%.