Welcome to Hiawassee ...
The city of Hiawassee is located in Towns County<1> and is the County Seat for Towns County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hiawassee, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hiawassee has a population of 904 people<2> (see below for details).
Hiawassee is 2,040 feet [622 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hiawassee lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Hiawassee: (706) and (762)<4>
The ZIP code for Hiawassee: 30546<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hiawassee had an population of 904 people. This is an increase of 2.73% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hiawassee had a population of 880 people (or 8.4% of the total population of Towns County). This makes Hiawassee the county's 2nd most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hiawassee.
Communities Also Named Hiawassee ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hiawassee.
Communities near Hiawassee ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hiawassee.
- Canal Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canal Lake
- Canal Lake is located in Union County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 23,025 people
- Jacksonville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Towns County
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,239 people
- Owltown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Andrews
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
- Andrews is located in Cherokee County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,855 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andrews <7>
- Young Harris
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- 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>
- Murphy
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
- Murphy is located in Cherokee County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphy <7>
- Youngcane ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Naguchee ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Blairsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
- Blairsville is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blairsville <7>
- Helen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helen
- Helen is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helen <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 Hiawassee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hiawassee.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hiawassee. 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 Hiawassee.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hiawassee. See our Newspapers Page for Hiawassee.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hiawassee ...
Looking for more information about Hiawassee? 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 Hiawassee, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hiawassee.
Adding Hiawassee to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hiawassee 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 Hiawassee was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Hiawassee in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hiawassee.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hiawassee. 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 Towns, 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 Hiawassee. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hiawassee - 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 Hiawassee). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hiawassee 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. |