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Meeks Park Helton Creek Falls Appalachian Trail signs
walking trail in Meeks Park or swinging
a golf club in just minutes.
Work Hard, Live Well
Business owners — and those dreaming
of starting their own business — will
find a prosperous and supportive business
community. Business in Blairsville-
Union County comes with a slower pace
of life and tight-knit community without
sacrificing modern technology.
When you’re ready to make the move
to a place where your family and your
business can thrive, we’re here to help.
You’ll find everything you need in this
LOCAL HISTORY
It may have been gold fever that
originally drew folks to the North
Georgia mountains, but the area’s
beauty and opportunities surely
made them stay! In the late 1820s,
a gold strike in nearby Dahlonega
set off a genuine gold rush in the
area. It eventually ran dry, so fortune
hunters moved on.
Union County was originally
carved from Cherokee territory
during the Georgia Land Lottery
of 1832. It was likely named for
the Union Party, a political group
that supported removing Native
Americans in order to open the
area to white settlers.
Blairsville, the county seat, was
named after Kentuckian Francis
Preston Blair, a supporter of
Andrew Jackson and editor of the
Washington Globe. Blairsville was
originally incorporated in 1835
and, to this day, remains the only
incorporated town in the County.
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It won’t take long for
you to go from being
a newcomer to feeling
like a local.
guide to answer the call to mountain
living — from newcomer information
to a complete list of Blairsville-Union
County Chamber members who are
ready to roll out the welcome mat. We’re
looking forward to calling you “neighbor.”
THE WEATHER IN A WORD: Wonderful!
In general, we are significantly cooler than other cities in the Southeast and
somewhat colder (and sometimes snowier!) thanks to our higher elevation.
Summers tend to be humid and fairly warm in the mountains, although the days
always start and end somewhat cooler. Temperatures can reach the high 80s or
even the low 90s with rain showers common in the afternoon.
Fall is glorious, typically with brisk clear days and chilly nights, although an
early season “Indian summer” usually brings a few warm days. Peak leaf color
is usually late October to early November, and first frost is usually mid-October.
Winter is definitely snuggle-by-the-fire weather. By November, you’ll have some
freezing temperatures at night. A dusting of snow is possible during these colder
months, and the mountaintops are frequently capped with snow or rime frost.
Spring, especially the period from mid March to early May, is when the mountains
come back to life and the wildflowers bloom. The weather is mild and the
humidity low. It’s the perfect time to open the windows wide and enjoy the crisp
mountain air.
Thanks to our inland location, we're protected from hurricanes and tornadoes.
Occasionally we’ll catch the tail end of a tropical storm with heavy rain, or a
small funnel cloud will pop up briefly, but these events are infrequent and rarely
cause much damage.
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