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Blairsville, Georgia Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Blairsville, the county seat of Union County, is the only incorporated community in the county. The city was incorporated December 26, 1835. Blairsville was named for Francis Preston Blair, Sr. from Kentucky, editor of the Washington Globe.

The Union County courthouse in Blairsville was constructed in 1899 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Brasstown Bald Visitor Center is located on the highest mountain in Georgia at 4,784 feet. This center offers films, exhibits and an observation deck with a panoramic view of four states. There are other notable conference centers in the Blairsville area including High Shoals Scenic Area, Mountain Crossings at Walyasi-yi, Russell Brasstown Scenic Highway and Sosebee Cove Scenic Area.

Vogel State Park, one of Georgia’s oldest and most popular state parks, is located in Blairsville and offers camping, swimming, hiking and fishing.

Annually, Blairsville hosts the Lake Trahlyta Arts and Crafts fair in early August and the Sorghum Festival in mid-October.

Population: 659. Estimated population in July 2024: 683 (+3.6% change)
Males: 397 (60.2%), Females: 262 (39.8%)

Union County

Zip codes: 30512.

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.4 years
Median household income: $14,120
Median house value: $98,300

Population by Race

Races in Blairsville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.0%)
  • Black (9.1%)
  • Hispanic (3.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • Other race (2.1%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

Ancestries: Irish (16.1%), United States (14.6%), English (9.3%), German (8.8%), Scotch-Irish (3.5%), French (3.0%).

Elevation: 1893 feet

Land area: 1.1 square miles

Map of Blairsville, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Blairsville

  • High school or higher: 58.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 8.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 0.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Blairsville city

  • Never married: 27.1%
  • Now married: 33.1%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 12.1%
  • Divorced: 25.2%

3.5% Foreign born (2.7% Latin America, 0.8% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +102 (+18.3%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Blairsville:

  • UNION GENERAL HOSPITAL (214 HOSPITAL CIRCLE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Blairsville:

  • CHATUGE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; HIAWASSEE, GA)
  • MURPHY MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 18 miles; MURPHY, NC)
  • CHASTATEE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; DAHLONEGA, GA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Blairsville:

  • MC GHEE TYSON (about 64 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; Abbreviation: TYS)
  • DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE (about 77 miles; MARIETTA, GA; Abbreviation: MGE)
  • ATHENS/BEN EPPS (about 79 miles; ATHENS, GA; Abbreviation: AHN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Blairsville:

  • BLAIRSVILLE (about 3 miles; BLAIRSVILLE, GA; Abbreviation: 46A)
  • LUMPKIN COUNTY-WIMPYS (about 22 miles; DAHLONEGA, GA; Abbreviation: 9A0)
  • ANDREWS-MURPHY (about 23 miles; ANDREWS, NC; Abbreviation: RHP)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blairsville:

  • NORTH GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; DAHLONEGA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,119)
  • GAINESVILLE COLLEGE (about 45 miles; OAKWOOD, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,181)
  • GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 61 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,215)
  • WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; CULLOWHEE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 5,843)
  • LEE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,171)
  • CLEVELAND STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,022)
  • KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; KENNESAW, GA; Full-time enrollment: 9,589)

Schools

Public high schools in Blairsville:

  • UNION COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 726; Location: 604 PANTHER WAY; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • MOUNTAIN EDUCATION CENTER (Students: 438; Location: 218 SCHOOL STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Blairsville:

  • UNION COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 630; Location: 448 WELLBORN STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • UNION COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 585; Location: 450 SCHOOL CIRCLE; Grades: PK – 02)
  • UNION COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 564; Location: 446 WELLBORN STREET; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • FANNIN, TOWNS, UNION AEP (Location: 218 SCHOOL STREET; Grades: 00 – 00)
  • ALPINE PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL PROGRAM (Location: 446 WELLBORN ST.; Grades: 00 – 00)
  • MOUNTAIN EDUCATION CENTER (Location: 218 SCHOOL STREET; Grades: 00 – 00)

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