Profile for Helen, Georgia, GA

Helen is on the Chattahoochee River.

Began as a gold-mining town. In the 1960s, the community was remade as an alpine village, with cobblestone alleys and old-world towers.

Filming location for:
· 1951 movie, "I'd Climb the Highest Mountain"

Local festivals include:

• Mayfest - May 5, 2007
• Oktoberfest - Sept. 13-Oct. 19, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Smithgall Woods-Dukes Creek Conservation Area, Unicoi State Park

Historic sites and museums: Museum of the Hills

Listed places near Helen

Cemeteries (19)

Hotels (8)

Libraries (1)

Parks (1)

Wineries (1)

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13% of Helen residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Helen ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Helen
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• White County Ancestry forum
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Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - GA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
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• National database of cemetery records
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• Communities near Helen
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• Helen business guide
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• Courts in Georgia
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
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• 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 Helen was $22,281, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Georgia economic data

28% of Helen residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Helen
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• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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Helen festival dates:

• Mayfest - May 5, 2007
• Oktoberfest - Sept. 13-Oct. 19, 2007

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

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• Post history questions in White County genealogy forum

Median rent in Helen, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $427.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $867.

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Libraries in Helen include White County Public Library-Helen Branch ... View libraries

• Libraries near Helen

• Georgia statewide library catalog

• Census map of Helen area
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White County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Helen political report.

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The average commute time for Helen workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Helen include Alpine Crest Resort, Best Western, Comfort Inn Helen, Econo Lodge, Hampton Inn, Ramada Limited, Super 8.

• Helen travel guide
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• Georgia tourism bureau

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