Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 28 min6:23 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min7:38 am – 5:29 pm
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People1,278 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.70 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.3% unemployment rate41% of adults are in the labour force, 474 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 46%, education and health care 30%, retail 15%Average commute 19 minutes63% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 20% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 27°F65 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days17 days above 90°F, 97 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cleveland station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of North Georgia Dahlonega Campuscollege · under a mileCrown Mountainpeak · under a mileCamp Glisson Lower Lakelake · 2.1 miCamp Glisson Upper Lakelake · 2.2 miClay Creek Fallswaterfall · 2.2 miFalls Mountainpeak · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChattahoochee National Forestnational forest · within reach · 751,615 acresDahlonega Museum Historic Sitestate historic site · under a mileLumpkin County Parkpark · under a mileYahoola Creek Parkrecreation area · 1.1 mi · 94 acresCamp Wahsega 4-H Centerstate recreation area · 8.9 miChestatee Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 19,724 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 1 Aug 200941 mi away, near Ducktown, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 1 Aug 200941 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLumpkin County, GA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025210 of 364 days measured154 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 82main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hall County, GA, 17 mi away
Drinking waterDahlonegaserves 7,500 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,423 ft434 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNortheast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkinunder a milePost officeDahlonega Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDahlonega City Hallunder a milePoliceLumpkin County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationLumpkin Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleLumpkin County Middle School1.1 miElementaryLumpkin County Elementary School1.2 miCollegeUniversity of North Georgia Dahlonega Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDeKalb Peachtree Airport PDK49 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL67 miInterstateI-98518 miUS highwayUS 19under a mileAmtrakGainesville, GA GNS19 miCoachGainesville ShellGreyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30597 ZIP area.
