Welcome to Ball Ground ...
The city of Ball Ground is located in Cherokee County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ball Ground, you might consider that their post office opened in 1841.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ball Ground has a population of 2,217 people<2> (see below for details).
Ball Ground is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ball Ground lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ball Ground is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (470)<4>, (678) & (770).
The ZIP code for Ball Ground: 30107<5>
Websites for Ball Ground ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.cherokee-chamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Ball Ground, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ball Ground had an population of 2,217 people. This is an increase of 54.71% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 203.7% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ball Ground had a population of 1,433 people. This makes Ball Ground the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Ball Ground represents 0.01% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 255th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,433 people, the population of Ball Ground increased 96.3% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 730 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ball Ground.
Communities Also Named Ball Ground ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Ball Ground: This one is located in Cherokee County and the other is located in Murray County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ball Ground.
Communities near Ball Ground ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ball Ground.
- Alpharetta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpharetta
- Alpharetta is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,897 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpharetta <6>
- Milton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
- Milton is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <6>
- Woodstock
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
- Woodstock is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <6>
- Canton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <6>
- Holly Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
- Holly Springs is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,506 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Springs <6>
- Litchfield Hundred
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Litchfield Hundred have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield Hundred
- Litchfield Hundred is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 15,491 people
- Corbin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Cumming
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumming
- Cumming is located in Forsyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumming <6>
- Breeze Hill Estates
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breeze Hill Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breeze Hill Estates
- Breeze Hill Estates is located in Cherokee County
- Estimated population in 2019: 6,638 people
- Lake Union Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Union Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Union Hill
- Lake Union Hill is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 4,839 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ball Ground. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ball Ground.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ball Ground. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ball Ground.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ball Ground. See our Newspapers Page for Ball Ground.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ball Ground ...
Looking for more information about Ball Ground? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Ball Ground, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ball Ground.
Adding Ball Ground to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ball Ground in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Ball Ground was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Ball Ground post office opened in 1841.
We also found Ball Ground in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ball Ground.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ball Ground. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cherokee County: www.cherokeega.com/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Cherokee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ball Ground. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ball Ground - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Ball Ground, area code (470, 678) is an overlay. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Ball Ground). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ball Ground or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |