Blairsville, County seat in northern Georgia, United States.
Blairsville stands at an elevation of 1,893 feet near the Nottely River, which forms Lake Nottely through a Tennessee Valley Authority dam.
The Georgia General Assembly established Blairsville as the Union County seat in 1835, naming it after American Revolutionary War veteran James Blair.
The Sorghum Festival in October and Green Bean Festival in July bring together residents for contests, pageants, and agricultural celebrations.
United States Routes 19 and 76, along with Georgia State Route 515, connect Blairsville to Murphy, North Carolina, and other regional destinations.
The North Georgia News newspaper has continuously served the Blairsville community since 1909, documenting local events and developments.
Location: Union County
Elevation above the sea: 574 m
Website: http://blairsville-ga.gov
GPS coordinates: 34.87556,-83.95667
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:44
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