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AT A GLANCE
Union County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2021 Est.
POPULATION
Union County 24,183 Events + Festivals
adventurous, sip some of our world- Blairsville 14,402
renowned moonshine. Rent a bike or Suches 755
kayak and create your own family and January October E VENTS + FESTIVALS
• Nottely Nation Polar Plunge
• Indian Summer Festival/Run Above
friends adventure on wheels or in water. AGE BRACKETS • Chamber Annual Awards Gala the Clouds
Talk with the locals who are the soul February • Blairsville Sorghum Festival
of our community and you will soon 0-19 – 17.9% • An Evening with the Stars • Fall Festival at Vogel State Park
be making plans to call Union County 20-44 – 20.2% • Share the Love – Habitat • Blairsville Boo Bash
home. Blairsville-Union County is a 45-64 – 29.0% for Humanity November
great place to raise a family, start or 65+ – 33.2% March • Downtown Holiday Open House
expand a business, get started in life, or • Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker December
retire. We enjoy the luxuries of big-city Season Kickoff Party • Kris Kringle Mountain Market
amenities but in a small-town setting so Median Age Male Female • Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting
picturesque you may wonder if you’re 55.7 49.2% 50.8% April • Tour of Trees
• Downtown Story Book Walk
living in a movie. And if you miss the • Georgia Mountain • Holly Jolly Christmas & Breakfast
big city life, you are only a short drive to EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT Storytelling Festival with Santa
big-city outlets and amenities. • Christmas Tree Lighting
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher 24.9% May & Caroling on the Square
Whether you’re looking for the solitude • Ramp Festival • Tree Lighting at Vogel State Park
of Georgia’s highest peak on Brasstown High School Degree or Higher 87.7% • Memorial Day Parade
Bald, some of the best trout streams • Spring Arts, Crafts & Music Festival Ongoing Events
• Cruise-In to the Farmers Market
around, or the fellowship of our many • Shoot for the Stars Golf Tournament
AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME (April-October)
community events and festivals, June • Cruise-In to the Square
Blairsville-Union County has it all. We $ • Blairsville Scottish Festival & (April-October)
hope you will join us and breathe in $ 79,565 Highland Games • Friday Night Concerts
the fresh, crisp mountain mornings. • Blairsville Pro Rodeo at the Courthouse
Welcome to Blairsville, Georgia. July (May-October)
• Union County Farmers Market
• Lake Nottely Boat Parade
TOTAL • Red, White & Blairsville – (June-October)
HOUSING 4th of July Fireworks • First Fridays Downtown
UNITS • Butternut Creek Art Festival
14,581 • Mountain Music &
Moonshine Festival
August
UNION COUNTY YEARLY CLIMATE
• Georgia Mountain Fair
211 Sunny Days September
58” Rainfall • Blairsville Extreme Adventure Race
4” Snowfall (BEAR)
– Steve Rowe Average Average • Buy Local Extravaganza
President – Blairsville-Union County Summer 85 O Winter 25 O • Mountain Heritage Festival
Chamber of Commerce High Low • Mountain Music Day Festival
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