Welcome to East Ellijay ...
The city of East Ellijay is located in Gilmer County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of East Ellijay, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1915.
A typical abbreviation for East Ellijay: E. Ellijay
From the Census Estimates for 2019, East Ellijay has a population of 561 people<2> (see below for details).
East Ellijay is 1,350 feet [411 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: East Ellijay lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for East Ellijay: (706) and (762)<4>
The ZIP code for East Ellijay: 30540<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, East Ellijay had an population of 561 people. This is an increase of 2.75% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, East Ellijay had a population of 546 people. This makes East Ellijay the county's 2nd most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for East Ellijay.
Communities near East Ellijay ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near East Ellijay.
- Rolston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Buff ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Chatsworth
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth
- Chatsworth is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatsworth <7>
- Hinton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Jasper
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <7>
- Blue Ridge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
- Blue Ridge is located in Fannin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Ridge <7>
- Tails Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tails Creek
- Tails Creek is located in Gilmer County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,248 people
- Eton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eton
- Eton is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eton <7>
- Igo ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - White Path
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Path have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Path
- White Path is located in Gilmer County
- Estimated population in 2019: 342 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 East Ellijay. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for East Ellijay.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of East Ellijay. 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 East Ellijay.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around East Ellijay. See our Newspapers Page for East Ellijay.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for East Ellijay ...
Looking for more information about East Ellijay? 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 East Ellijay, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for East Ellijay.
Adding East Ellijay to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of East Ellijay 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 East Ellijay was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1915.
For more details, see References and Mentions for East Ellijay.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for East Ellijay. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Gilmer, 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 East Ellijay. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around East Ellijay - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <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 East Ellijay). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether East Ellijay or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |