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Gilmer CountyGeorgia

Gilmer County is in Georgia and has its seat in Ellijay. The county was formed in 1832 from Cherokee County.

  • Founded1832
  • County seatEllijay
  • Land area426 sq mi + 4.7 sq mi water
  • Population31,353 2020 Census
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Where it is

Gilmer on the map of Georgia

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History

Formed in 1832 from Cherokee County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Gilmer County was created from Cherokee County on December 3, 1832. Over the following decades, Gilmer County was reduced through the creation of Pickens, Fannin, and Dawson counties, and through boundary transfers to adjacent counties.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

  1. 1832
    Gilmer County created Gilmer created from Cherokee.
    from Cherokee
    · Ga. Laws 1832, pp. 56-62
  2. 1853
    Lost territory Gilmer lost to creation of Pickens.
    to Pickens
    · Ga. Laws 1853-1854, priv. & local, no. 228/pp. 306-308
  3. 1854
    Lost territory Gilmer lost to creation of Fannin.
    to Fannin
    · Ga. Laws 1853-1854, priv. & local, no. 224/pp. 298-300
  4. 1858
    Lost territory Gilmer lost to creation of Dawson. Act passed 3 December 1857; took effect 1 February 1858.
    to Dawson
    · Ga. Laws 1857, pub., no. 19/pp. 32-35
  5. 1858
    Lost territory Gilmer lost to Pickens (lots 114, 139, 140, 185, 211, 212; 12th dist.).
    to Pickens
    · Ga. Laws 1858, pub., no. 33/p. 44
Show all 11 changes (6 more)
  1. 1832
    Gilmer County created Gilmer created from Cherokee.
    from Cherokee
    · Ga. Laws 1832, pp. 56-62
  2. 1838
    Boundary clarified Boundary between Gilmer and Murray was redefined (no change).
    with Murrayno change
    · Ga. Laws 1838, pp. 79-80
  3. 1853
    Lost territory Gilmer lost to creation of Pickens.
    to Pickens
    · Ga. Laws 1853-1854, priv. & local, no. 228/pp. 306-308
  4. 1854
    Lost territory Gilmer lost to creation of Fannin.
    to Fannin
    · Ga. Laws 1853-1854, priv. & local, no. 224/pp. 298-300
  5. 1856
    Gained territory Gilmer gained from Lumpkin.
    from Lumpkinfrom Union
    · Ga. Laws 1855, no. 53/pp. 124-125
  6. 1858
    Lost territory Gilmer lost to creation of Dawson. Act passed 3 December 1857; took effect 1 February 1858.
    to Dawson
    · Ga. Laws 1857, pub., no. 19/pp. 32-35
  7. 1858
    Lost territory Gilmer lost to Pickens (lots 114, 139, 140, 185, 211, 212; 12th dist.).
    to Pickens
    · Ga. Laws 1858, pub., no. 33/p. 44
  8. 1860
    Lost territory Gilmer lost to Fannin (lot 307; 7th dist.).
    to Fannin
    · Ga. Laws 1860, loc. & priv., no. 141/pp. 144-145
  9. 1863
    Lost territory Gilmer lost to Pickens (lots 101, 102, 103, 78, 79, 80; 5th dist.).
    to Pickens
    · Ga. Laws 1863, March call sess., loc. & priv., no. 192/p. 208
  10. 1870
    Lost territory Gilmer lost to Fannin.
    to Fannin
    · Ga. Laws 1870, no. 26/p. 29
  11. 1952
    Lost territory By 31 December 1952, Gilmer lost to Pickens.
    to Pickens
    · Ga. St. Hwy. Dept., "Official 1952 Ga. Hwy. Map"

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Gilmer

Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.

Official
from the office that keeps the record
Good enough
a reliable statewide or national copy
Fallback
a guide only; check the official record
Missing
nothing public found yet

People and land

Gilmer by the Census

Population
31,353 2020 Census count
Housing units
17,717 2020 Census count
Land area
426 square miles
Water area
4.7 square miles
People per sq mi
74 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Who to ask before you build, dig or sell

Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.

Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.

Permits

Zoning and code

County government

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Questions

Common questions about Gilmer County

When was Gilmer County founded?
Gilmer County was founded in 1832, formed from Cherokee County.
What is the county seat of Gilmer County?
The county seat of Gilmer County is Ellijay.
Is there an online parcel map for Gilmer County?
Not that we have found yet. Lot lines and owners of record are kept by the county assessor's office. When a public parcel map appears, it shows here.
Has Gilmer County's boundary or name changed?
Gilmer County was created in 1832 from Cherokee County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 9 later changes, chiefly involving Pickens County, Fannin County and Dawson County.
Who issues building permits in Gilmer County?
The county's page on building permits: Steps / Checklist to Obtain a Building Permit. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Gilmer County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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