Welcome to Helen ...
The city of Helen is located in White County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Helen, you might consider that their post office opened in 1913.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Helen has a population of 554 people<2> (see below for details).
Helen is 1,460 feet [445 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Helen lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Helen: (706) & (762)<4>
The ZIP code for Helen: 30545<5>
Websites for Helen ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.whitecountychamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Helen, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Helen had an population of 554 people. This is an increase of 8.63% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 28.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Helen had a population of 510 people. This makes Helen the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 510 people, the population of Helen increased 18.6% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 430 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Helen.
Communities Also Named Helen ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Helen - they are located in Florida, Kansas (2), Maryland, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Helen.
Communities near Helen ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Helen.
- Willow ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Dahlonega
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlonega
- Dahlonega is located in Lumpkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dahlonega <7>
- Jacksonville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Towns County
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,239 people
- Cornelia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornelia
- Cornelia is located in Habersham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornelia <7>
- Cleveland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <7>
- Baldwin
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
- Baldwin is located in Habersham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwin <7>
- Owltown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Demorest
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Demorest
- Demorest is located in Habersham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,143 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Demorest <7>
- Clarkesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkesville
- Clarkesville is located in Habersham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkesville <7>
- Young Harris
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Harris
- Young Harris is located in Towns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Young Harris <7>
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 Helen. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Helen.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Helen. 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 Helen.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Helen. See our Newspapers Page for Helen.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Helen ...
Looking for more information about Helen? 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 Helen, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Helen.
Adding Helen to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Helen 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 Helen was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Helen post office opened in 1913.
We also found Helen on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1915.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Helen.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Helen. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for White County: www.whitecounty.net/
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 White, 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 Helen. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Helen - 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 Helen). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Helen 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |