Gilmer County | |
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Gilmer County courthouse in Ellijay | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
![]() Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 34°41′N 84°28′W / 34.69°N 84.46°W | |
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Founded | 1832 |
Named for | 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 located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 31,353.[1] The county seat is Ellijay.[2] named for a historic Cherokee town also spelled as Elejoy in the eighteenth century. The county was created on December 3, 1832, and was named for George Rockingham Gilmer, a politician who served two non-consecutive terms as governor of the state.[3][4] Gilmer County is home of the annual Apple Festival, which is held in mid-October. Ninety percent of the land is in cropland and forest. Poultry raising and processing makes up the largest portion of the agricultural economy, which generates 33.2% of the total revenues. Manufacturing is about 20%.