Welcome to Dahlonega ...
The city of Dahlonega is located in Lumpkin County<1> and is the County Seat for Lumpkin County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dahlonega, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dahlonega has a population of 7,305 people<2> (see below for details).
Dahlonega is 1,380 feet [421 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dahlonega lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Dahlonega: (706) & (762)<4>
The ZIP codes for Dahlonega: 30533, 30597<5>
Websites for Dahlonega ...
Official Website: www.cityofdahlonega.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.dahlonega.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dahlonega had an population of 7,305 people. This is an increase of 39.36% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dahlonega had a population of 5,242 people (or 17.49% of the total population of Lumpkin County). This makes Dahlonega the county's most populous community.
The population of Dahlonega represents 0.05% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 119th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dahlonega.
Communities Also Named Dahlonega ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Dahlonega - it's located in Iowa.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dahlonega.
Communities near Dahlonega ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dahlonega.
- Gainesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
- Gainesville is located in Hall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesville <6>
- Gainesville Mills
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville Mills
- Gainesville Mills is located in Hall County
- Estimated population in 2019: 43,232 people
- Willow ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Cleveland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <6>
- Dawsonville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawsonville
- Dawsonville is located in Dawson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawsonville <6>
- Hargrove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Owltown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Lumpkin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Naguchee ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Clermont
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
- Clermont is located in Hall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,099 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dahlonega. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dahlonega.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dahlonega. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dahlonega.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dahlonega. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Dahlonega.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dahlonega ...
Looking for more information about Dahlonega? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Dahlonega, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dahlonega.
Adding Dahlonega to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dahlonega in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Dahlonega was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Dahlonega in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dahlonega.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Dahlonega: www.cityofdahlonega.com/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Lumpkin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dahlonega. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dahlonega - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Dahlonega). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dahlonega or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |