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329 square miles, much of it situated within There’s no better
the Chattahoochee National Forest
4,784' elevation at Brasstown Bald, Georgia’s place to be than Union County, Georgia COMMISSIONER
highest peak; 1,890' elevation in Blairsville;
2,792' elevation in Suches LAMAR PARIS
Sole
dversity can bring out the very best in a That said, it was probably Commissioner
55.6° F average temperature; 85° F July community. I’m proud to say that I saw the most challenging year in a
average high; 25° F January average low the best of ours last year. As COVID-19 job that I have loved for 20 years. As Sole Commissioner
56" average annual rainfall; 4" average annual A A altered everything from work and school of Union County, I always say the buck stops with me. A
snowfall schedules to city council meetings and construction big part of that is balancing the small-town quality of
24,511 est. 2019 Union County population; projects, we pulled together and stood strong. life we enjoy with the healthy growth we need.
724 est. 2019 Blairsville population; I saw it in the dedicated healthcare professionals at
66.3 population per square mile; our award-winning medical facilities. It was evident in KEEPING TABS ON GROWTH
9,743 Union County households our committed teachers who continued to deliver As I was growing up, I remember many families
excellent instruction in the classroom and online. I saw migrating from Union County to Detroit to work in
$50,021 median household income; the resiliency of our business community as shops and the automobile industry. Others took jobs at Lockheed
$28,953 per capita income; 53.9 residents’ restaurants made sure we all had access to essential in Atlanta. One of the reasons we have an Economic
median age; 51% female, 49% male; goods and services. Our recreation department kept the Development Authority working hard to bring new
61% married, 39% single
playgrounds sanitized and the walking trails open so businesses to Union County is so our children and
30512 ZIP code (Blairsville); 30572 ZIP code folks could get out for some much-needed fresh air. continued on next page
(Suches); 30514 ZIP code (post office boxes)
706 & 762 telephone area codes
7% (4% state + 3% county, including 1% SPLOST)
sales & use tax
5.375% Georgia individual flat tax rate;
5.75% Georgia corporate income tax rate

3 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations within
the Blairsville city limits:
#1 & #2 — 333 Fisher Street
(ChargePoint Level 2 plugs)
#3 — 302 Beasley Street
(Panel Built Inc., Level 2 plug)

Photo: Brandon Montgomery
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