Gilmer County, Georgia
Gilmer County, Georgia, has 33,894 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Ellijay. It uses Eastern Time and covers 426 sq mi (1,104 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 33,894
- Land area
- 426 sq mi (1,104 km²)
- County seat or government
- Ellijay
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $74,499 ± $5,480
- Median home value
- $314,000 ± $23,715
- Median rent, with utilities
- $998 ± $83
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 80.7% ± 1.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Dalton, GA metro area, Calhoun, GA micro area, and Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area
- Water area
- 4.76 sq mi (12.3 km²)
- State
- Georgia
- County code (FIPS)
- 13123
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.690522, -84.454812
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Gilmer County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3054020,582 people
- 3051311,791 people
- 305369,398 people
- 301756,088 people
- 30522713 people
- 30539115 people
6 ZIP Code areas overlap Gilmer County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Gilmer County, largest first
- Gilmer County School District32,426 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Ellijay, Georgia (city)1,927 people
- East Ellijay, Georgia (city)488 people
- Cherry Log, Georgia (CDP)0 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Fannin County, Georgia14 mi northeast
- Pickens County, Georgia16 mi south
- Murray County, Georgia18 mi northwest
- Dawson County, Georgia23 mi southeast
- Gordon County, Georgia27 mi southwest
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