Back مقاطعة غيلمر (جورجيا) Arabic Gilmer County, Georgia BAR Гилмър (окръг, Джорджия) Bulgarian গিলমের কাউন্টি, জর্জিয়া BPY Gilmer Gông (Georgia) CDO Гилмер (гуо, Джорджи) CE Gilmer County (kondado sa Tinipong Bansa, Georgia) CEB Gilmer County, Georgia Welsh Gilmer County (Georgia) German Κομητεία Γκίλμερ (Τζόρτζια) Greek
Gilmer County | |
|---|---|
 Gilmer County courthouse in Ellijay | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
 Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°41′N 84°28′W / 34.69°N 84.46°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | 1832 |
| Named for | George Rockingham Gilmer |
| Seat | Ellijay |
| Largest city | Ellijay |
| Area | |
• Total | 431 sq mi (1,120 km2) |
| • Land | 427 sq mi (1,110 km2) |
| • Water | 4.7 sq mi (12 km2) 1.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 31,353 |
| • Density | 73/sq mi (28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 9th |
| Website | www |
Gilmer County is a county in the Northwest region of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, its population was 31,353.[1] The county seat is Ellijay.[2] named for a historic Cherokee town also spelled as Elejoy in the 18th century. The county was created on December 3, 1832, and was named for George Rockingham Gilmer, a politician who served two nonconsecutive terms as governor of the state.[3][4] Gilmer County is home of the annual Apple Festival, which is held in mid-October. About 90% of the land area is in cropland and forest. Poultry raising and processing make up the largest portion of the agricultural economy, which generates 33.2% of the total revenues. Manufacturing is about 20%.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Gilmer County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Gilmer County". Georgia.gov. Archived from the original on August 28, 2008. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 137.