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Dahlonega

Georgiacity

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Total population

7,299

Median home value

$531,100

50%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$77,516

Dahlonega$78k
National$74k
Weather81°F · Sunny
Coordinates34.53°, -83.98°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Dahlonega sits in Georgia, United States and is identified as a small city. The settlement sits at 34.530°, -83.980°, a warm-temperate location in the northern hemisphere. Around 7,299 people are recorded as living there in the most recent open data. At 320 people per km², the city shows a moderate population density. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,642 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 64% of daylight hours. Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. The administrative footprint covers about 22.8 km². The remainder of this page draws on open public data to describe the area's demographics, climate, environment and nearby amenities.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
21.2
Median home value
$531,100
Housing units
1,990
Poverty rate
35.9%
Unemployment
7.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
85.5%
Black
7.6%
Asian
0.6%
Hispanic
6.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
34.5299
Longitude
-83.9796
Water area
0.05 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
81°F
Sunny
Tonight
50°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
81°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
49°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
83°F
Sunny
Monday Night
54°F
Clear

Forecast for Dahlonega, GA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
35.2%
Diabetes
12.4%
Adult obesity
33.6%
Binge drinking
16.2%
Adult smoking
17.4%
No leisure activity
28.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
54,192
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,300
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    2,174
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,098
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    2,016
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    1,943
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    1,788
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,658
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,421

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
5
Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Lumpkin County High School
    High · Dahlonega · 1,134 students · 15.8:1 ratio
  • Lumpkin County Middle School
    Middle · Dahlonega · 862 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • Blackburn Elementary School
    Elementary · Dawsonville · 778 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • Lumpkin County Elementary School
    Elementary · Dahlonega · 583 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • Long Branch Elementary School
    Elementary · Dahlonega · 392 students · 13.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
15
Largest magnitude
3.3
Largest event
2006-12-18

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

D
Donna Ball
American novelist under her name and several pen names, some joint
William P. Price
William P. Price
American politician (1835-1908)
Allen D. Candler
Allen D. Candler
American politician (1834-1910)
Charles Edge
Charles Edge
American writer
S
Sara Christian
American racing driver
David W. Lewis
David W. Lewis
American lawyer (1815-1885)
Steve Gooch
Steve Gooch
American politician
William Wallace Price
William Wallace Price
American journalist
I
Ila Sewell Jones
C
Christian Ziegler
American politician from Florida
K
Katherine Vickery
American psychology professor and women's rights advocate
I
Irwin Allen Dyer
Animal scientist (1921-1979)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Georgia

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.5
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,642

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
5,362
Avg daily Wikipedia views
179
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Dahlonega

Dahlonega, Georgia
Anne Amerson · 2013
The United States Branch Mint at Dahlonega, Georgia
C. M. Birdsall · 1984
The Gold Placers of the Vicinity of Dahlonega, Georgia
The Gold Placers of the Vicinity of Dahlonega, Georgia
Charles Thomas Jackson · 2018
Establish Assay Office at Dahlonega, Ga
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Coinage, Weights, and Measures · 1928
Establish assay office at Dahlonega, Ga
Phone Number List | Databases List · 1930
Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
Dahlonega Geo State of Mind Collection · 2019
Report upon the gold placers in the vicinity of Dahlonega, Georgia, which may be washed by water from the Yuhula [Sic. Yahoola] River
William P. Blake · 1858
The gold placers of the vicinity of Dahlonega, Georgia
William P. Blake · 1859

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
CHESTATEE RIVER NEAR DAHLONEGA, GA
Distance
2.2 mi
Streamflow
83 cfs
Gage height
0.77 ft
Water temp
15.8 °C

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-26 11:45 UTC.

Events

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Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library