Ellijay, Georgia

Ellijay, Georgia
Downtown Ellijay looking toward Walnut Mt.
Downtown Ellijay looking toward Walnut Mt.
Official seal of Ellijay, Georgia
Official logo of Ellijay, Georgia
Location in Gilmer County and the state of Georgia
Location in Gilmer County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°41′41″N 84°29′1″W / 34.69472°N 84.48361°W / 34.69472; -84.48361
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyGilmer
Area
 • Total3.54 sq mi (9.18 km2)
 • Land3.54 sq mi (9.18 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,280 ft (390 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,862
 • Density525.40/sq mi (202.83/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30540
Area code(s)706/762
FIPS code13-27092[2]
GNIS feature ID0331651[3]
Websiteellijay-ga.gov

Ellijay, occasionally spelled Elijay, is a city in Gilmer County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,862 at the 2020 census.[4] The city is the county seat of Gilmer County.[5]

Agriculture is important in Gilmer County, known as the "Apple Capital of Georgia."[6] The city holds an annual Georgia Apple Festival in October.[7]

Former President Jimmy Carter owns a pine cabin second home in Ellijay.[8] Other tourists are attracted to the mountains and whitewater kayaking.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  6. ^ "Official website". Gilmer County. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  7. ^ Benefield, Kevin (November 28, 2015). "Road Trip: North Georgia Mountains". Atlanta. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  8. ^ Nemy, Enid (July 14, 1983). "A Small Blue Ridge Pine Cabin is the Carters' Rustic Retreat". The New York Times. Retrieved June 2, 2015.