Profile for Ellijay, Georgia, GA

Ellijay is at the confluence of the Ellijay and Cartecay rivers.

Former and merged names include:
· Allejoy
· Alljay
· Alljoy
· Elechaye
· Elija
· Ellija

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 0. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Georgia Apple Festival - Oct. 13-14, 20-21, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Fort Mountain Park

Municipal address:
197 N. Main St.
Ellijay, GA 30540

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Cemeteries (14)

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• Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce

6% of Ellijay residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Ellijay ancestry & family history guide.

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• Gilmer County Ancestry forum
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• Ancestry.com - GA data
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• County history catalog
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• Crime in Gilmer County
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• Local information on disability access
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• Independent living centers in Georgia
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Ellijay was $13,740, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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11% of Ellijay residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Ellijay festival dates:

• Georgia Apple Festival - Oct. 13-14, 20-21, 2007

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

Ellijay festival web sites:

• Georgia Apple Festival

• ePodunk festival listings
• Georgia county fairs
• Georgia festivals (Georgia tourism department)
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• Post history questions in Gilmer County genealogy forum

Median rent in Ellijay, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $253.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $822.

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Libraries in Ellijay include Gilmer County Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Ellijay include Ellijay Times-Courier

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Gilmer County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Ellijay political report.

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The average commute time for Ellijay workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Ellijay include Whispering Winds Mountain Retreat.

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