Profile for Blue Ridge, Georgia, GA

Filming location for:
· 1996 movie, "Independence Day"

Local festivals include:

• North Georgia Wildlife Festival - Sept. 15-16, 2007

Blue Ridge attractions: Blue Ridge Scenic Railway

Municipal address:
3101 E. First St.
Blue Ridge, GA 30513

Listed places near Blue Ridge

Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (40)

Communities (2)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (1)

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• Fannin County government

4% of Blue Ridge residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Blue Ridge ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Blue Ridge
• Cemeteries in Fannin County
• Genealogy page (GA GenWeb) for Fannin County
• Libraries in or near Blue Ridge

Post a query on a message board:

• Fannin County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - GA data
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• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
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• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
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• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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• Blue Ridge business guide
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• Courts in Georgia
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• Crime in Fannin County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Georgia
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Blue Ridge was $16,149, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Fannin County economic census
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• Georgia economic data

7% of Blue Ridge residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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• Nature Conservancy projects in Georgia
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Fannin County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Georgia

Blue Ridge festival dates:

• North Georgia Wildlife Festival - Sept. 15-16, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Fannin County genealogy forum

Median rent in Blue Ridge, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $288.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $656.

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Libraries in Blue Ridge include Fannin County Public Library ... View libraries

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Fannin County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Blue Ridge political report.

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The average commute time for Blue Ridge workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Blue Ridge include Ramada Limited.

• Blue Ridge travel guide
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