Gilmer County
Gilmer County was part of the original Cherokee County, then divided to form Fannin, Dawson and Pickens counties. It is named for George Rockingham Gilmer, a state legislator, member of Congress and twice governor of Georgia. The county seat, Ellijay, grew on the site of a Cherokee village of the same name meaning "green earth."
Contact Information
| Address | 1 Broad Street, Ellijay GA 30540-9045 |
| Telephone | 706.635.4361 |
| Fax | 706.635.4359 |
| Website | http://www.gilmercounty-ga.gov/ |
Statistics and Rates
| 2008 Population | 28537 (State Rank: 61) |
| Incorporated Millage Rate | 5 |
| Unincorporated Millage Rate | 5 |
| County Bond | 0 |
| School Maintenance/Operations | 16.25 |
| School Bond | 0 |
| Total Incorporated | 21.25 |
| Total Unincorporated | 21.25 |
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