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Moving to Blue Ridge, Georgia

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Blue Ridge, incorporated on October 24, 1887, is the county seat of Fannin County. The city is named for the southern reach of the Appalachian Mountain Range that stretches into Fannin County.

A number of events are held in Blue Ridge, including the Arts in the Park Festival, a Labor Day Barbecue and a Mountain Harvest Sale at the Blue Ridge State Farmer’s Market.

Blue Ridge is the starting point of the excursion train, Blue Ridge Scenic Railway, at the Historic Train Depot and Red Caboose Visitors Center. More than 17,000 people visit Blue Ridge to ride the train and shop in all the antique and specialty stores.

Blue Ridge participates in the Better Hometown Program run by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. This community development program is a public-private partnership intended to revitalize small communities with populations between 1,000 and 5,000. These cities have access to technical assistance and fiscal resources designed to stimulate downtown revitalization.

Population: 1,210. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,089 (-10.0% change)
Males: 550 (45.5%), Females: 660 (54.5%)

Fannin County

Zip code: 30513

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.8 years
Median household income: $28,214
Median house value: $70,300

Population by Race

Races in Blue Ridge:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (28.0%), English (9.4%), Irish (7.5%), German (2.7%), Italian (2.5%), Scotch-Irish (2.3%).

Elevation: 1722 feet

Land area: 2.2 square miles

Map of Blue Ridge, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Blue Ridge

  • High school or higher: 61.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 6.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Blue Ridge city

  • Never married: 19.3%
  • Now married: 51.3%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 17.0%

1.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -130 (-9.7%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Blue Ridge:

  • FANNIN REGIONAL HOSPITAL (2855 OLD HIGHWAY 5 NORTH)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Blue Ridge:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Blue Ridge:

  • LOVELL FIELD (about 62 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Abbreviation: CHA)
  • RICHARD B RUSSELL (about 68 miles; ROME, GA; Abbreviation: RMG)
  • DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE (about 68 miles; MARIETTA, GA; Abbreviation: MGE)

Other public-use airports nearest to Blue Ridge:

  • MARTIN CAMPBELL FIELD (about 10 miles; COPPERHILL, TN; Abbreviation: 1A3)
  • GILMER COUNTY (about 22 miles; ELLIJAY, GA; Abbreviation: 49A)
  • BLAIRSVILLE (about 24 miles; BLAIRSVILLE, GA; Abbreviation: 46A)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blue Ridge:

  • NORTH GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; DAHLONEGA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,119)
  • LEE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,171)
  • CLEVELAND STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,022)
  • GAINESVILLE COLLEGE (about 53 miles; OAKWOOD, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,181)
  • KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; KENNESAW, GA; Full-time enrollment: 9,589)
  • GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 64 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,215)
  • CHATTANOOGA STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Full-time enrollment: 4,821)

Schools

Public high school in Blue Ridge:

  • FANNIN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 957; Location: 2346 EAST FIRST STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Blue Ridge:

  • PRINCE MOUNTAIN ACADEMY (Students: 41; Location: ROUTE 2 BOX 2686 1022 FJORD RD; Grades: 6 – 12; Boys only)

Public primary/middle schools in Blue Ridge:

  • FANNIN COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 727; Location: 4560 OLD HIGHWAY 76; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WEST FANNIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 528; Location: 5060 BLUE RIDGE DRIVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • BLUE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 449; Location: 224 EAST HIGHLAND STREET; Grades: PK – 05)

Private primary/middle school in Blue Ridge:

  • NEW TESTAMENT CHRISTIAN ACAD (Students: 8; Location: P. O. BOX 1358; Grades: KG – 7)

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