Welcome to Ellijay ...
The city of Ellijay is located in Gilmer County<1> and is the County Seat for Gilmer County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ellijay, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ellijay has a population of 1,710 people<2> (see below for details).
Ellijay is 1,350 feet [411 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ellijay lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Ellijay: (706) and (762)<4>
The ZIP code for Ellijay: 30540<5>
Websites for Ellijay ...
Official Website: www.cityofellijay.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ellijay had an population of 1,710 people. This is an increase of 5.62% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ellijay had a population of 1,619 people (or 5.72% of the total population of Gilmer County). This makes Ellijay the county's most populous community.
The population of Ellijay represents 0.02% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 243rd most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ellijay.
Communities Also Named Ellijay ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Ellijay - it's located in North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ellijay.
Communities near Ellijay ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ellijay.
- Rolston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Buff ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Chatsworth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth
- Chatsworth is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatsworth <7>
- Hinton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Jasper
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <7>
- Blue Ridge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
- Blue Ridge is located in Fannin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Ridge <7>
- Tails Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tails Creek
- Tails Creek is located in Gilmer County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,248 people
- Eton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eton
- Eton is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eton <7>
- Igo ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Path
- White Path is located in Gilmer County
- Estimated population in 2019: 342 people
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 Ellijay. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ellijay.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ellijay. 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 Ellijay.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ellijay. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Ellijay.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ellijay ...
Looking for more information about Ellijay? 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 Ellijay, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ellijay.
Adding Ellijay to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ellijay 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 Ellijay was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Ellijay on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ellijay.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Ellijay: www.cityofellijay.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 Gilmer, 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 Ellijay. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ellijay - 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 Ellijay). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ellijay or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |