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Lumpkin County

Population in July 2009: 5,117. Population change since 2000: +40.7%
Males: 2,168  (42.4%)
Females: 2,949  (57.6%)

Median resident age:  22.4 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 30533, 30597.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $31,528 (it was $28,636 in 2000)
Dahlonega:

$31,528
Georgia:

$47,590
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,479

Dahlonega city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $229,100 (it was $164,500 in 2000)
Dahlonega:

$229,100
Georgia:

$162,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $306,057; Detached houses: $299,622; In 2-unit structures: $254,571; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $1,958,240; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $215,406; Mobile homes: $58,001

Median gross rent in 2009: $688.

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  • White alone - 4,171 (84.1%)
  • Hispanic - 459 (9.3%)
  • Black alone - 194 (3.9%)
  • American alone - 77 (1.6%)
  • Asian alone - 50 (1.0%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 8 (0.2%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Dahlonega: 90.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (13.0%), Irish (10.6%), German (9.7%), United States (7.7%), Scottish (3.7%), Italian (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1454 feet

Land area: 6.40 square miles.

Population density: 799 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Dahlonega:

  • High school or higher: 76.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dahlonega city:

  • Never married: 54.9%
  • Now married: 32.1%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 5.1%

229 residents are foreign born (4.4% Latin America, 1.6% Europe).

This city:  6.3%
Georgia:  7.1%


According to our research there were 32 registered sex offenders living in Dahlonega, Georgia in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Dahlonega to the number of sex offenders is 160 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,771 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,398 (0.8%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Roswell, GA (40.0 miles , pop. 79,334).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (58.5 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (543.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Three Sisters Mountains, GA (1.8 miles ), Dawsonville, GA (3.3 miles ), Murrayville, GA (3.4 miles ), Juno, GA (3.5 miles ), Clermont, GA (3.5 miles ), Cleveland, GA (3.7 miles ), Suches, GA (3.7 miles ), Mossy Creek, GA (4.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 11 buildings, average cost: $136,900
  • 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $136,900
  • 1998: 19 buildings, average cost: $136,300
  • 1999: 20 buildings, average cost: $136,300
  • 2000: 58 buildings, average cost: $268,900
  • 2001: 61 buildings, average cost: $268,900
  • 2002: 87 buildings, average cost: $150,400
  • 2003: 79 buildings, average cost: $188,800
  • 2004: 99 buildings, average cost: $46,200
  • 2005: 111 buildings, average cost: $46,200
  • 2006: 29 buildings, average cost: $386,200
  • 2007: 44 buildings, average cost: $267,600
  • 2008: 29 buildings, average cost: $267,600
  • 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $515,000
  • 2010: 13 buildings, average cost: $531,800

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Latitude: 34.53 N, Longitude: 83.98 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,951 (+81.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 868 (51.0%)

Area code: 706

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Dahlonega, Georgia accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

10.3%
Georgia:

9.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +407 (+12.6%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Educational services (30%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Health care and social assistance (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Postsecondary teachers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (4%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Dahlonega-area historical tornado activity is above Georgia state average. It is 103% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.7 miles away from the Dahlonega city center killed 6 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/27/1994, a category F4 tornado 19.3 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dahlonega-area historical earthquake activity is above Georgia state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 93.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 97.0 miles away from Dahlonega center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 87.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 59.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/12/2005 at 06:27:30, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.7 miles away from Dahlonega center
On 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 59.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lumpkin County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Winds: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Drought: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Tyrece Legette - College basketball player (Alabama State Hornets).


Hospital/medical center in Dahlonega:

  • CHESTATEE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 227 MOUNTAIN DR)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Dahlonega:

  • "NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER, INC" (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; GAINESVILLE, GA)
  • UNION GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; BLAIRSVILLE, GA)
  • NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL FORSYTH (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; CUMMING, GA)

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Airports and heliports located in Dahlonega:


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Amtrak station near Dahlonega:

  • 20 miles: GAINESVILLE (104 SE 1ST AVE.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.


Local government website: www.cityofdahlonega.com

College/University in Dahlonega:

  • North Georgia College & State University (Full-time enrollment: 4,201; Location: 82 College Circle; Public; Website: www.ngcsu.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Dahlonega:

  • Gainesville State College (about 22 miles; Oakwood, GA; Full-time enrollment: 6,068)
  • Georgia Gwinnett College (about 39 miles; Lawrenceville, GA; FT enrollment: 2,051)
  • Gwinnett Technical College (about 40 miles; Lawrenceville, GA; FT enrollment: 3,066)
  • The Art Institute of Atlanta (about 45 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,202)
  • Kennesaw State University (about 49 miles; Kennesaw, GA; FT enrollment: 16,535)
  • Shorter College-Professional Studies (about 50 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 2,170)
  • Southern Polytechnic State University (about 51 miles; Marietta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,532)

Public high school in Dahlonega:

Public elementary/middle schools in Dahlonega:

Private elementary/middle school in Dahlonega:

  • CHESTATEE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 14; Location: 7788 S CHESTATEE; Grades: PK - 4)
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Notable locations in Dahlonega: Gold Museum (A), Lumpkin County Library (B), Lumpkin County Courthouse (C), Chestatee Ranger District Office (D), Dahlonega City Hall (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Dahlonega include: Dahlonega Baptist Church (A), Dahlonega Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Yahoola Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Dahlonega Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Lumpkin County Schools (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Courthouse Hill), Chestatee Wild Life Preserve (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 469 Old Dahlonega Highway), Chattahoochee Backcountry Treks (Tours & Charters; 1353 Chester Road), Gold Miners Camp (Tours & Charters; Highway 60 South), Consolidated Gold Mine (Tours & Charters; 185 Consolidated Gold Mi).

Hotels: Days Inn Dahlonega (1065 Chestatee Street), Econo Lodge (619 Grove Street North # A), Econo Lodge Dahlonega (619A North Grove Street), Dahlonega-Days Inn (Hwy 19 And Hwy 60) (833 S Chestatee St).

 
Lumpkin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.4. This is about average.
City:

33.4
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.2
U.S.:

9.6
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00158. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00158
U.S.:

0.02218

Drinking water stations with addresses in Dahlonega and their reported violations in the past:

DAHLONEGA (Population served: 3084, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
R RANCH ONE LTD. (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-21-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-21-2003), St Public Notif received (FEB-07-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
COPPER PINES/COPPER RIDGE & PECKS CK S/D (Population served: 198, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and AUG-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (AUG-11-2003), St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and SEP-20-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-23-2002), St Compliance achieved (SEP-20-2002)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-2000 and MAR-25-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-25-2003), St Public Notif requested (AUG-05-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-05-2003)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
CANE CREEK TRAILER PARK (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
FORREST HILLS RESORT (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-26-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-16-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-21-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-21-2003), St Public Notif received (FEB-05-2003)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
MOUNTAIN LAUREL RESORT (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-06-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-06-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-19-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-26-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-26-2003), St Public Notif received (DEC-10-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-16-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Dahlonega that have no violations reported:

  • PINE VALLEY RECREATION AREA (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 26.2%
(20.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 30.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 35.1% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  53.6%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dahlonega, GA

People in group quarters in Dahlonega:

  • 1,035 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 98 people in nursing homes
  • 60 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Dahlonega compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Dahlonega (2011 data):

  • United Community Bank: Of Lumpkin Co at 206 Morrison Moore Parkway, branch established on 07/01/1996; Lumpkin Branch at 104 Memorial Drive, branch established on 07/01/1996. Info updated 06/23/2009: Bank assets: $6,998.8 mil, Deposits: $6,018.5 mil, headquarters in Blairsville, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 107 total offices, Holding Company: United Community Banks, Inc.
  • SunTrust Bank: Highway 60 Branch at 5458 South Chestatee Street, branch established on 02/10/1997; Lumpkin County Bank Branch at 111 South Chestatee Street, branch established on 12/14/1982. Info updated 11/24/2010: Bank assets: $164,556.8 mil, Deposits: $123,435.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1732 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Memorial Drive Branch at 148 Memorial Drive, branch established on 09/25/1989; Dahlonega Main Branch at 60 West Main Street, branch established on 11/13/2001. Info updated 03/29/2010: Bank assets: $151,545.4 mil, Deposits: $105,623.4 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1795 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Community & Southern Bank: Dahlonega Branch at 53 Mechanicsville Road, branch established on 06/01/2007. Info updated 09/20/2010: Bank assets: $2,565.0 mil, Deposits: $2,016.8 mil, headquarters in Carrollton, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 40 total offices, Holding Company: Community & Southern Holdings, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Dahlonega Branch at 312 East Main Street, branch established on 06/27/1990. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Regions Bank: Dahlonega Branch at 19 Choice Street, branch established on 01/08/2001. Info updated 02/09/2009: Bank assets: $129,067.7 mil, Deposits: $99,803.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1784 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Dahlonega, Georgia:

  • Days Inn Dahlonega, 1065 Chestatee St, Dahlonega, GA 30533 , Phone: (706) 864-2338
  • Howard Johnson Dahlonega, 1010 MTN Dr, Dahlonega, GA 30533 , Phone: (706) 864-4343
  • Holiday Inn Express, 835 S Chestatee St, Dahlonega, GA 30533 , Phone: (706) 867-7777
  • Super 8 Dahlonega, 20 Mountain Dr, Dahlonega, GA 30533 , Phone: (706) 864-4343, Fax: (706) 864-9695
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Dahlonega, Georgia

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Dahlonega travel time to work - commute


Dahlonega mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (47%)
  • Electricity (45%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Lumpkin County Georgia:




2008 Presidential Election results in Lumpkin County Georgia:


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Religion statistics for Dahlonega:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 28.41%
Here28.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameOld Missionary Baptists AssociationsSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents39.6%26.2%17.2%6.0%3.2%
Congregations34.6%15.4%15.4%3.8%3.8%
NameEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Unitarian Universalist AssociationAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents2.0%1.9%1.2%1.0%1.6%
Congregations3.8%3.8%3.8%3.8%11.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Lumpkin County:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Lumpkin County:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Lumpkin County:

5.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
Here:

7.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.1%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Lumpkin County:

26.6%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.9%
State:

14.6%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$3,406$40,8720$0
Other Government Administration 3$17,030$68,1200$0
Judicial and Legal 3$15,763$63,0521$600
Police Protection - Officers 2$11,892$71,3520$0
Police - Other 1$3,871$46,4520$0
Streets and Highways 8$20,099$30,1490$0
Solid Waste Management 6$15,267$30,5340$0
Sewerage 5$20,506$49,2140$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,755$33,0600$0
Water Supply 11$35,622$38,8600$0
Other and Unallocable 4$10,439$31,3170$0
Totals for Government 45$156,650$41,7731$600

Dahlonega government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $587,000 ($114.72)
    Solid Waste Management: $356,000 ($69.57)
    All Other: $27,000 ($5.28)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $1,585,000 ($309.75)
    Sewerage: $1,057,000 ($206.57)
    Parking Facilities: $40,000 ($7.82)
    Regular Highways: $32,000 ($6.25)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,001,000 ($195.62)
    Sewerage: $668,000 ($130.55)
    Central Staff Services: $422,000 ($82.47)
    Regular Highways: $385,000 ($75.24)
    Solid Waste Management: $331,000 ($64.69)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $164,000 ($32.05)
    Police Protection: $82,000 ($16.03)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $77,000 ($15.05)
    General - Other: $64,000 ($12.51)
    Financial Administration: $41,000 ($8.01)
    Parks & Recreation: $27,000 ($5.28)
    General Public Buildings: $26,000 ($5.08)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $15,000 ($2.93)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $82,000 ($16.03)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $6,000 ($1.17)
    General: $3,000 ($0.59)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $623,000 ($121.75)
    All Other: $15,000 ($2.93)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $7,330,000 ($1432.48)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $1,077,000 ($210.47)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $8,111,000 ($1585.11)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $296,000 ($57.85)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $490,000 ($95.76)
    Interest Earnings: $34,000 ($6.64)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $351,000 ($68.59)
    Sewerage: $234,000 ($45.73)
    Regular Highways: $43,000 ($8.40)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $696,000 ($136.02)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $881,000 ($172.17)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $225,000 ($43.97)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $234,000 ($45.73)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $225,000 ($43.97)
    All Other: $27,000 ($5.28)
  • Tax - Property: $344,000 ($67.23)
    Public Utilities: $328,000 ($64.10)
    Other Selective Sales: $219,000 ($42.80)
    NEC: $179,000 ($34.98)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $164,000 ($32.05)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,012,000 ($197.77)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $292,000 ($57.06)

12.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,118 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.99%
Georgia average:

10.98%

0.21% of residents moved from foreign countries ($399 average AGI)
Lumpkin County:

0.21%
Georgia average:

0.39%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hall County, GA  1.61% ($33,500 average AGI)
from Forsyth County, GA  1.56% ($43,484)
from Dawson County, GA  1.05% ($35,953)


9.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,781 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.46%
Georgia average:

9.55%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hall County, GA  1.64% ($33,922 average AGI)
to Forsyth County, GA  0.98% ($31,299)
to Dawson County, GA  0.81% ($29,359)

Strongest AM radio stations in Dahlonega:

  • WDGR (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DAHLONEGA, GA; Owner: SMALL TOWN RADIO OF GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WDUN (550 AM; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIRS, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLBA (1130 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dahlonega:

  • WNGU (89.5 FM; DAHLONEGA, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WKHC (104.3 FM; DAHLONEGA, GA; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNGC (106.1 FM; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF PENSACOLA, INC)
  • WCON-FM (99.3 FM; CORNELIA, GA; Owner: HABERSHAM BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WWEV-FM (91.5 FM; CUMMING, GA; Owner: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION)
  • WPPR (88.3 FM; DEMOREST, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WFQS (91.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WHEL (105.1 FM; HELEN, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBCX (89.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: BRENAU COLLEGE)
  • WCVP-FM (95.9 FM; ROBBINSVILLE, NC; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W234AG (94.7 FM; CHATSWORTH, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W221AW (92.1 FM; NORTH CANTON, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTFH (89.9 FM; HELEN, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
  • W214AS (90.7 FM; WALESKA, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRBN (104.1 FM; CLAYTON, GA; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WAZX-FM (101.9 FM; CLEVELAND, GA; Owner: WAZX-FM, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Dahlonega:

  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WUVG (Channel 34; ATHENS, GA; Owner: UNIVISION ATLANTA LLC)
  • WSKC-LP (Channel 59; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: KM LPTV OF ATLANTA, L.L.C.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Dahlonega, Georgia:
  • Fatal accident count: 14
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 21
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 15
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 44
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Georgia average:
  • Fatal accident count: 90
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 140
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 25
  • Fatalities: 98
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 235
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 12

See more detailed statistics of Dahlonega fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 8 meters (26ft)
Total costs: $486,000
Total average daily traffic: 940
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 1,410

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Dahlonega)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

89 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Dahlonega, GA)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • DAH, Barlow Rd Rt 9 (Lat: 34.524806 Lon: -83.997111), Overall height: 152.1 m, Call Sign: WMT687
    Assigned Frequencies: 2165.20 MHz, 2172.40 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 06/12/2001
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 17330 Preston Road, Suite 100a, Dallas, TX 75252, Phone: (972) 733-2349, Fax: (972) 733-2852
  • 1376 Ben Higgins Rd (Lat: 34.504250 Lon: -84.044611), Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WPNF316
    Assigned Frequencies: 949.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/02/1997, Expiration Date: 04/01/2012
    Registrant: Phone: (706) 864-5396
  • DAHLONEGA, 401 Barlow Road (Lat: 34.526111 Lon: -84.001111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 90.2 m, Call Sign: WPVQ599
    Assigned Frequencies: 6392.44 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/31/2002, Expiration Date: 07/31/2012, Certifier: Richard A Craig
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • DAHLONEGA, 5 Mi Ese Of (Lat: 34.513694 Lon: -83.897944), Overall height: 81.7 m, Call Sign: KRS93
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/15/2000, Expiration Date: 02/01/2010, Cancellation Date: 02/28/2001
    Registrant: At&t Corp., 1200 Peachtree Street, Locn 5w23, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 810-4021, Fax: (404) 810-7349, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • On North Highway 52, 9 Km West Of (Lat: 34.546750 Lon: -84.081278), Overall height: 134 m, Call Sign: KNKM838
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.862 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 06/28/2004, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia
    Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP, 2300 N Street Nw Suite 700, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

122 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Dahlonega)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

24 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Dahlonega)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 174
  • Hazardous Condition: 164
  • Service Call: 11
  • Good Intent Call: 25

Incident types - Dahlonega


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Dahlonega, GA

Most common first names in Dahlonega, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James20269.8 years
John16073.1 years
William15675.3 years
Robert12873.7 years
Mary12280.5 years
George7075.0 years
Charles6870.6 years
Frank5677.2 years
Bessie5078.4 years
Fred4875.0 years
Most common last names in Dahlonega, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Davis13075.7 years
Grizzle9873.7 years
Anderson9675.2 years
Smith8073.6 years
Rider7273.5 years
Walker6877.2 years
Seabolt6675.8 years
Jones6474.3 years
Martin6273.7 years
Jarrard6076.9 years
Businesses in Dahlonega, GA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Papa John's Pizza1
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
Chick-Fil-A1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid1
Days Inn1Sears1
Domino's Pizza1Subway1
Econo Lodge1Super 81
FedEx2Taco Bell1
GNC1U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS3
Holiday Inn1Waffle House1
Home Depot1Walmart1
La-Z-Boy1Wendy's1
McDonald's1

Dahlonega on our top lists:

  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Life, physical, and social science occupations:"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Cooks and food preparation workers"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations"

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