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Dahlonega, Georgia Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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The City of Dahlonega, pronounced “Dah-lahn-e-ga”, was originally incorporated as Talonega in 1833. The city, located in Lumpkin County, was a gold mining region and was the site of one of the first gold rushes in the 1820s. The gold had been discovered on Cherokee land in North Georgia, and the Native Americans were forced to leave their home and live on reservations.

The name “Dahlonega” is Cherokee for “golden color” or “yellow money”. The city still has places where visitors can recreationally pan for gold. The Dahlonega Gold Museum, the states oldest public building, is housed in the old Lumpkin County courthouse located in the center of Dahlonega’s town square, which is on the National Register of Historic Places.

The City of Dahlonega hosts several annual festivals, including the World Championship Gold Panning Competition, Wildflower Festival of the Arts, Family Day-Independence Day Celebration, and Gold Rush Days.

Dahlonega is home to North Georgia College and State University. This college is a co-educational, military, four-year unit of the University System of Georgia, with an estimated enrollment of more than 3,000 students.

Dahlonega 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: 3,638. Estimated population in July 2024: 4,519 (+24.2% change)
Males: 1,542 (42.4%), Females: 2,096 (57.6%)

Lumpkin County

Zip codes: 30533.

Demographics

Median resident age: 22.4 years
Median household income: $28,636
Median house value: $168,100

Population by Race

Races in Dahlonega:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.0%)
  • Hispanic (6.6%)
  • Black (4.9%)
  • Other race (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: English (13.0%), Irish (10.6%), German (9.7%), United States (7.7%), Scottish (3.7%), Italian (2.6%).

Elevation: 1454 feet

Land area: 6.4 square miles

Map of Dahlonega, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Dahlonega

  • High school or higher: 76.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 32.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dahlonega city

  • Never married: 54.9%
  • Now married: 32.1%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 5.1%

6.3% Foreign born (4.4% Latin America, 1.6% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +407 (+12.6%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Dahlonega:

  • CHASTATEE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (1111 MOUNTAIN DR)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Dahlonega:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Dahlonega:

  • DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE (about 57 miles; MARIETTA, GA; Abbreviation: MGE)
  • ATHENS/BEN EPPS (about 62 miles; ATHENS, GA; Abbreviation: AHN)
  • THE WILLIAM B HARTSFIELD ATLANTA INTL (about 69 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Abbreviation: ATL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Dahlonega:

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Dahlonega:

  • NORTH GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 3,119; Location: COLLEGE AVE; Public; Website: www.ngcsu.edu; Offers Master’s degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Dahlonega:

  • GAINESVILLE COLLEGE (about 22 miles; OAKWOOD, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,181)
  • GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 37 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,215)
  • KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; KENNESAW, GA; Full-time enrollment: 9,589)
  • EMORY UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 10,839)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 57 miles; DECATUR, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,486)
  • LIFE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; MARIETTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,881)
  • SOUTHERN POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; MARIETTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,559)

Schools

Public high school in Dahlonega:

  • NEW LUMPKIN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 952; Location: 2001 INDIAN DRIVE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Dahlonega:

  • LUMPKIN COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 906; Location: 152 SCHOOL DRIVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • LUMPKIN COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 592; Location: 153 SCHOOL DRIVE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • LONG BRANCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 472; Location: 4518 HIGHWAY 52 EAST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • LUMPKIN COUNTY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Location: 152 SCHOOL DRIVE; Grades: 00 – 00)

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