Welcome to Dahlonega ...
The city of Dahlonega is located in Lumpkin County<1> and is the County Seat for Lumpkin County.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dahlonega has a population of 7,305 people<2> (see below for details).
Dahlonega is 1,380 feet [421 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dahlonega lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Dahlonega: (706) & (762)<4>
The ZIP codes for Dahlonega: 30533, 30597<5>
We don't have a date for the establishment of Dahlonega.
Websites for Dahlonega ...
Official Website: www.cityofdahlonega.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.dahlonega.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dahlonega had an population of 7,305 people. This is an increase of 39.36% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dahlonega had a population of 5,242 people (which is 17.49% of the total population of Lumpkin County). This makes Dahlonega the county's most populous community.
The population of Dahlonega represents 0.05% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 119th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dahlonega.
Communities Also Named Dahlonega ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Dahlonega - it's located in Iowa.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dahlonega.
Communities near Dahlonega ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dahlonega.
- Gainesville
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
- Gainesville lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the southeast of Dahlonega.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,213 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Gainesville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesville<7>
- Gainesville Mills
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville Mills
- Gainesville Mills lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the southeast of Dahlonega.
- Estimated population in 2019: 43,232 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Gainesville Mills
- Willow ‑ Historic
- Cleveland
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the east of Dahlonega.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,167 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Cleveland
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland<7>
- Dawsonville
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawsonville
- Dawsonville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the southwest of Dahlonega.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,465 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Dawsonville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawsonville<7>
- Hargrove
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hargrove
- Hargrove lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the southeast of Dahlonega.
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,371 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hargrove have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hargrove
- Owltown
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owltown
- Owltown lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the north of Dahlonega.
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,346 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owltown have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Owltown
- Lumpkin
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumpkin
- Lumpkin lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the south of Dahlonega.
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,266 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumpkin have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lumpkin
- Naguchee ‑ Historic
- Clermont
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
- Clermont lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the east of Dahlonega.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,099 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Clermont
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont<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 Dahlonega. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dahlonega.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dahlonega. 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 Dahlonega.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dahlonega. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Dahlonega.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dahlonega ...
Looking for more information about Dahlonega? 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 Dahlonega, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dahlonega.
Adding Dahlonega to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dahlonega 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 that we've found for Dahlonega was the Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Dahlonega in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Dahlonega.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Dahlonega: www.cityofdahlonega.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 Lumpkin, 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 Dahlonega. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dahlonega - 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 Dahlonega). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dahlonega or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Dahlonega) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Dahlonega. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from DahlonegaOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dahlonega. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5313, Longitude: -83.9841 |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |