Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 30 min6:26 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 49 min7:43 am – 5:32 pm
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People0 residentsin the ZIP code area0 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 90°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 31°F50 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare38 days above 90°F, 63 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dalton station, 10 mi away; rain from Ringgold 2 Se
Nearby landmarksBlue Springspring · under a mileVarnell Springspring · under a mileBlue Holelake · under a mileLake Kathylake · 1.9 miGobblers Knobpeak · 1.7 miNebo Knobpeak · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVarnell Parkpark · 1.8 miEdwards Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 62 acresRed Claystate park · 6.2 miConasauga River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 132 acresConasauga River Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 103 acres155-004state conservation land · 8.1 mi · 103 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes27 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 29 Apr 200347 mi away, near Valley Head, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Nov 200918 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateWhitfield County, GA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality53% of days had good air in 2025195 of 365 days measured166 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 48, worst day 181main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Walker County, GA, 22 mi away
Drinking waterDalton Utilitiesserves 99,315 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation807 ft246 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHamilton Medical Center7.7 miPost officeVarnell Post Officeunder a mileTown hallVarnell City Hallunder a milePoliceVarnell Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWhitfield County Fire Department Station 21.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
