Ellijay, County seat in North Georgia, United States.
Ellijay sits at the meeting point of the Ellijay and Cartecay rivers, forming the Coosawattee River at 390 meters elevation.
The area belonged to Cherokee people until 1838, with the name Ellijay derived from the Cherokee word Elatseyi, meaning new ground.
The Georgia Apple Festival in October celebrates the agricultural identity of Gilmer County as the prime apple-growing region in Georgia.
The completion of Zell Miller Mountain Parkway in 1991 created direct access to this North Georgia destination from major surrounding cities.
The region maintains 57.97 inches of annual precipitation, supporting the growth of apple orchards throughout Gilmer County.
Location: Gilmer County
Elevation above the sea: 390 m
Website: http://www.ellijay-ga.gov/
Website: http://ellijay-ga.gov
GPS coordinates: 34.69472,-84.48361
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:45
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