Gilmer County, Georgia

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Gilmer County
Gilmer County courthouse in Ellijay
Gilmer County courthouse in Ellijay
Map of Georgia highlighting Gilmer County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Map of the United States highlighting Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°41′N 84°28′W / 34.69°N 84.46°W / 34.69; -84.46
Country United States
State Georgia
Founded1832
Named forGeorge Rockingham Gilmer
SeatEllijay
Largest cityEllijay
Area
 • Total431 sq mi (1,120 km2)
 • Land427 sq mi (1,110 km2)
 • Water4.7 sq mi (12 km2)  1.1%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2018)
30,816
 • Density66/sq mi (25/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district9th
Websitewww.gilmercounty-ga.gov

Gilmer County is a county in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, 28,292 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Ellijay.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.