Gilmer (GA)

Welcome to Gilmer County ...

Time Zone: Gilmer County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Ellijay is the Seat for Gilmer County.

Gilmer County was founded in 1832 and was created by taking area from Cherokee County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Gilmer had a population of 31,575 people. This is an increase of 11.6% since the last Census (which gave a population of 28,292 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Gilmer represented 0.29% of the total population of Georgia.

Below are some of the communities located in Gilmer County:

East Ellijay
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ellijay
- East Ellijay is located in Gilmer County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
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Ellijay
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
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- Ellijay is located in Gilmer County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
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Rolston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolston
- Rolston is located in Gilmer County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 36,716 people
White Path
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Path have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Path
- White Path is located in Gilmer County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 342 people

Websites of Interest ...

Websites specific to Georgia
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- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the Georgia Archives

Websites specific to Gilmer County
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Websites for nearby counties
- Dawson County
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- Fannin County
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- Gordon County
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- Murray County
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- Pickens County
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Cemetery Information and Directories
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Georgia
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Georgia
- Cemeteries of Gilmer County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Georgia
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Georgia

Footnotes ...

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.