Dahlonega, Georgia
About Dahlonega
Dahlonega, GA is a close-knit town located in northern Georgia counting 7,830 people who proudly call it home.
Dahlonega holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.88 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 882 residents per square mile.
📰 Dahlonega News Today
- JE Dunn Breaks Ground on University of North Georgia STEM Excellence Center Associated Construction Publications · Aug 18
- Donald Etter Obituary (1934 - 2026) - Dahlonega, GA - gainesvilletimes.com Legacy obituary · Aug 14
- I've Been Visiting This Georgia Mountain Town For Years—And I Still Find Something New To Love Southern Living · Jun 11
- Christmas in July brings Hallmark movie stars and holiday magic to Dahlonega, Georgia CBS News · Jul 23
- Dahlonega Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Dahlonega Unique
- The only place in America named Dahlonega — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northern Georgia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Georgia — one of 675 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,830.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Dahlonega
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Dahlonega
- Blue 42 Market (café)
- Bratzeit — german
- Capers on the Square — greek
- Foothill Grill — american
- Gustavos Pizza — pizza
- Hickory Prime BBQ — barbecue
- Johnny B's — diner
- Picnic Café (café)
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Pueblos Mexian Cuisene — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Consolidated Gold Mine · Attraction
- Dahlonega Historic Gold Meusem · Museum
- Bleu Art Gallery · Art gallery
- Old tractor · Attraction
- Stonepile Gap · Attraction
- Tasting Room · Café
- Yahoola Cherokee Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Dahlonega
- Hancock Park reviews ★
- Lake Zwerner and Yahoola Creek Reservoir reviews ★
- Lumpkin Company Park reviews ★
- Murrayville Park reviews ★
- The Green Space reviews ★
- Town Square reviews ★
- War Memorial reviews ★
- William J. Livsey Drill Field reviews ★
- Wimpy Mill Picnic Area reviews ★
- Yahoola Creek Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Dahlonega
- Cottrell Elementary School
- Long Branch Elementary School
- Lumpkin County High School
- Lumpkin County Middle School
- Woody Gap High/Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.