Hiawassee, Georgia

About Hiawassee

Set in the northern part of Georgia, Hiawassee is a small town, home to 1,046 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Hiawassee is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.63 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 642 residents per square mile.

📰 Hiawassee News Today

• Peter Noone and his Hermits take Hiawassee by storm Now Georgia · Aug 15
• Obituary | Michael "Mike" Charles Whitehead of Hiawassee, Georgia mountainviewfuneralhome.com · Aug 10
• David Dosser Obituary (1925 - 2025) - Hiawassee, GA - Marietta Daily Journal Legacy obituary · Aug 13
• Weekend Getaways Near Atlanta for Hiking, Wine, and Lake Views AFAR · Jun 24
• Joseph Benovich Obituary (02/01/1947 - 10/06/2025) - Hiawassee, GA Cleveland.com · Jun 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hiawassee Unique

• The only place in America named Hiawassee — 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hiawassee

• Amigos Fresh Mexican Grill — mexican
• Asiano — asian
• BBQ — barbecue
• Bear Meadows Grill
• Daniel's Steak House — steak house
• Georgia Mountain Restaurant
• Hawg Wild BBQ And Catfish House — barbecue
• Huddle House — american
• Main Street Grill
• Monte Alban — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Enota Mountain Retreat · Theme park
• Fishing Hole Rock · Attraction
• Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds · Attraction
• Howitzer · Attraction
• Waterwheel · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hiawassee

• Hamilton Gardens · Garden reviews ★
• Henry Grady Burrell Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Hiawassee Town Square reviews ★
• Lake Chatuge Recreation Area reviews ★
• Swallow Creek Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Towns County Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Hiawassee

• Towns County Elementary School
• Towns County High School
• Towns County Middle School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Chatuge Regional Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Hiawassee

🏘️ Nearby Communities