Ellijay, Georgia

About Ellijay

Ellijay is a small town in northwestern Georgia counting 1,923 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Ellijay is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.59 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 536 residents per square mile.

📰 Ellijay News Today

• Ellijay player scratches out $2 million Georgia Lottery win FOX 5 Atlanta · Oct 5
• 200 Back Pine Way Unit A, Ellijay, GA 30536 Realtor.com · Oct 9
• Georgia Apple Festival returns to Ellijay CBS News · Oct 8
• $2 million lottery scratcher win in East Ellijay, Georgia Lottery says 11Alive.com · Oct 5
• Wayne Elbert Davis Obituary (2026) - Ellijay, GA - Logan Funeral Home & Chapel - Ellijay Legacy | Obituary · Oct 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Georgia headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Ellijay Unique

• The only place in America named Ellijay — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ellijay

• Cajun Depot Grill — american
• Charlie's Italian Restaurant — italian
• Ellijay Wood Fired Pizza — pizza
• Emily's Bar and Restaurant
• Mucho Kaliente Mexican Restaurant
• Papa's Pizza — pizza
• Poole's Real Pit BBQ — barbecue
• River Street Tavern — american
• The Juicery and Relax Station — juice
• Waffle House — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Tabor House Museum · Museum
• Red Apple Barn · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ellijay

• Cohutta Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Harrison Park of Ellijay reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Ellijay

• Clear Creek Elementary School
• Clear Creek Middle School
• Ellijay Elementary School
• Gilmer High School
• Mountain View Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Ellijay

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