Demographics

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Geographic Location:

Gilmer County is located in the Northwest Georgia Mountains and encompasses 439 square miles. It is bordered by Fannin, Gordon, Murray, Dawson, and Pickens Counties. Gilmer County is 80 miles north of Atlanta and 75 miles southeast of Chattanooga, Tennessee.

• Climate:
• Average Rainfall - 60.4 inches annually
• Average Temperature
+ 85 degrees summer
+ 35 degrees winter

• Population: (chamber figures)
• Ellijay – 2,000
• East Ellijay - 700
• Gilmer County – 25,000

• Labor Force:
• Gilmer County – 9,342
• Gilmer Area *48,000
*Gilmer County's 5 county MSA includes Dawson, Fannin, Murray and Pickens Counties

• Unemployment Rate:
• Gilmer County – 4.7%

• Per Capita Income:
• 2000 - $17,315

• Accommodations:
• Four (4) motels
• Two (2) bed & breakfast
• Two (2) lodges
• Numerous cabin rentals

Taxes:

• Property:
• Millage rate: 19.94 (millage rate includes general government, schools, bond, etc.
* Based on 2004 rate

• Sales:
• City and county have a three (3) percent local sales tax in addition to the four (4) percent sales tax.

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Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce
368 Craig Street • East Ellijay, Georgia 30539
P.O. Box 505 • Ellijay, Georgia 30540
706-635-7400 • Fax 706-635-7410
e-mail: chamber@ellijay.com

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