Welcome to Habersham County, a wonderful northeastern Georgia community positioned at...
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Welcome to Habersham County, a wonderful northeastern Georgia community positioned at the scenic foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. This strategic location places the communities of Habersham County near two major metropolitan areas (Atlanta and Athens) and affords residents and visitors a great deal of excellent outdoor recreation opportunities. Fishing, hiking, boating, camping, golfing and more are all enjoyed in the local, state and national parks comprising the landscape of Habersham County.
The county is home to just over 43,000 residents (according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2010 Census) and is recognized as one of the fastest-growing counties in Georgia. The communities in this region are great for people in all stages of life, with homes to meet every lifestyle. The conveniences here are also a major draw for prospective residents. Listed among the county’s best assets are its scenic backdrop – complete with waterfalls, lakes, forests and rivers – and recreational offerings, along with its excellent schools, notable healthcare providers, a mild climate with a year-round temperature of 70 degrees and variety of cultural outlets. From parades and annual festivals to wineries, a community theatre troupe and museums (including the unique Everything Elvis Museum in Cornelia, which is noted as the largest and most unique Elvis exhibit in the world. Additionally, it is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records.), there is something for everyone in Habersham County.
Habersham County is also a great place for businesses of all types and sizes. Its convenient location near Atlanta and Athens and along the main Norfolk Southern rail line is just one reason businesses choose to establish operations here. It is an overall business-friendly community, with plenty of incentives and resources to ensure businesses remain successful. Agriculture remains a main industry here, with many crops including apples and, of course, peaches.
Whether you’re interested in visiting or relocating your family or business, you are welcome to come and see for yourself the unique facets that make up beautiful Habersham County, Georgia!
The communities of Habersham County present a unique way of living that is ideal for all generations. Growing families, singles and retirees all find Habersham County to be among the finest places to live, thanks to the laid-back and high quality lifestyle afforded. With great schools at all levels, an award-winning county-run hospital, mild year-round climate, beautiful vistas and convenient location, there’s no wonder Habersham County is recognized among the fastest-growing counties in the state.
The mix of housing available throughout the county is impressive and is sure to suit any lifestyle and budget. Beautifully appointed homes from the early 1900s blend seamlessly with newer construction in Clarkesville, Baldwin, Cornelia, Demorest and the other communities making up Habersham County. Each neighborhood offers its own unique character and features plenty of pride in ownership as seen by the well-maintained landscaping and home facades.
Habersham County is also a widely popular location for retirees, earning national recognition as a top retirement community in the U.S. The golden years are enjoyed by many, thanks to the slower pace of life, gorgeous views and excellent programs and services through the local medical center and the Habersham County Senior Center. For those older adults looking for no-maintenance living, the area’s retirement and assisted living communities are top-notch. Among the choices are The Oaks at Scenic View and the Habersham Retreat in Baldwin, as well as Magnolia Hills Retirement Home in Demorest.
Contact a local realtor now to discover all the wonderful features of this fantastic northeastern Georgia county!
Annual Events:
- Mountain Laural Festival, Clarkesville, GA – third Saturday in May
- Demorest July 4th Parade, Downtown Demorest
- Northeast Georgia Antique Car and Truck Show, Clarkesville, GA – August
- Chattahoochee Mountain Fair, Clarkesville, GA – September
- Big Red Apple Festival, Cornelia, GA – first Saturday in October
- Georgia Cities Week Celebration, Mt. Airy, GA – April
- Alto Spring Fling & Parade, Alto, GA – first Saturday in June
- Holiday Bazaar- Saturday before Thanksgiving
ATTRACTIONS
Tallulah Gorge State Park
State’s newest Interpretive Center, with 15-minute award-winning film. Spectacular views, hiking, swimming, biking, picnicking, camping. Tallulah Falls.
Tallulah Falls School
Private boarding school for grades 6-12. Highway 441. Tallulah Falls.
Tallulah Gallery
On the Highway 441 scenic loop with art and handcrafts by local artists. Operated by Tallulah Falls School.
Tallulah Point Overlook
Roadside view of Tallulah Gorge, plus souvenirs and gifts. On the Highway 441 scenic loop.
Panther Creek Park & Falls
Picnicking, trout fishing, hiking. Popular 4-1/2 mile trail to Panther Falls. North of Clarkesville on Old Highway 441.
Athens YWCO Camp
Conference Center and an all-girls camp. Thacker Road, Turnerville.
Glen-Ella Springs Inn & Meeting Place
Historic Inn and Conference Center. Swimming pool, deck, perennial and herb gardens. Award-winning restaurant. Sixteen guest rooms. Bear Gap Road, Clarkesville.
The Orchard Golf Club
Public 18-hole course. Vacation villas. Orchard Road, Clarkesville.
Apple Mountain Golf Course
Public 18-hole course. Rockford Creek Road, Clarkesville.
North Georgia Technical College
One of the state’s premier technical colleges, offering a wide variety of career programs. Attractive blend of historical and state-of-the-art buildings on over 300 acres.
Mark of the Potter
Watch potters at work, by handcrafts, and seasonal feeding of trout off the porch over the Soque River. The oldest craft shop in GA. 10 miles North of Clarkesville on Highway 197.
Burton Gallery
Art gallery and emporium. Highway 197 North, Clarkesville.
Mauldin House Welcome Center/
Better Hometown Office
Built in late 1800s and recently restored. Serves as a visitors center and history museum. House, Millinery Shop and Log Cabin on the corner of Water & Jefferson Streets. Clarkesville.
Grace Calvery Church
Built in 1842 by Jarvis Van Buren, cousin of President Van Buren. Contains the oldest working pipe organ in Georgia. Corner of Green & Wilson Streets. Clarkesville.
Old Clarkesville Cemetery
Graves of many prominent and historically interesting people buried between 1831-1945. Also soldiers from three wars. Wayne Street, Clarksville.
Joseph Habersham Summer House
Joseph Habersham was a native of Savannah and First Postmaster General of the U.S. (Private Residence). North of Clarksville on Old Highway 441.
First Presbyterian Church
Built by Jarvis Van Buren. Organized in 1832, built in 1848. Historically significant Greek Revival style church. Washington Street, Clarkesville.
The Charm House
Two-story Greek Revival home built in 1900 by W. R. Asbury. Originally named Oak Heights. (Private Residence). Washington Street, Clarkesville.
Habersham Community Theater
Located in the Historic Habersham Theatre. Features local talent in a variety of live performances throughout the year. Downtown Clarkesville.
Pitts Park
City park with playground, picnic areas, hiking/
jogging trail and peaceful sites on the bank of the Soque River.
Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center
Swim meets, aquatic exercises, therapeutic exercise pool, basketball courts, meeting rooms and other recreational activities. Highway 115/17 East, Clarkesville.
Habersham County Medical Center
Nationally & state-recognized, offering comprehensive health care including 24/7 emergency care, acute inpatient care, diagnostic services, long-term care and home health. 541 Historic Highway 441 N., Demorest, GA 30535. www.habershammedical.com.
Demorest Park
Enjoy picnicking or strolling in Demorest Park. Downtown Demorest.
Piedmont College
Established 1897. Independent, comprehensive liberal arts college offering bachelor’s degrees in 44 major areas. Also offers MBA programs as well as master’s, specialist & doctoral programs in education.
Johnny Mize Baseball Museum
Located in the Johnny Mize Athletic Center at Piedmont College. Contains memorabilia from this hall-of-famer’s baseball career.
Chenocetah Tower
The only stone fire tower in the state. Was built as a federal work project in 1937. Highway 123 East, Cornelia.
Lake Russell and Nancytown Lake
Lake Russell is a 100-acre lake with campsites, beach, water slide, showers and picnic sites. Nancytown is a 7-acre lake with semi-primitive settings ideal for scout groups and summer camps. Both lakes offer fishing with several hiking trails surrounding them. Highway 123 East, Mt. Airy.
Big Red Apple Monument
5,200-lb. apple with a 22-foot circumference. Shipped from Virginia in 1926 to commemorate the area’s apple industry. Downtown Cornelia.
Cornelia Railroad Depot Museum
Railroad museum with artifacts from Southern Railway Co. and the Tallulah Falls Railroad Co. Also on site are two restored cabooses. Downtown Cornelia.
Loudermild Boarding House and
Everything Elvis Museum
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The largest and most unique Elvis Presley exhibition in the world. Listed in Guinness Book of World Records. Foreacre Street, Cornelia. Open by appointment only.
Cornelia Community House, Park
and Walking Trail
A handsome stone structure built by the CCC in 1936. Listed on the National Register.
Available for meetings, receptions, etc. The adjoining park features picnic areas, playground equipment and walking trails. Highway 123 East, Cornelia.
Hilliard Wilbanks Memorial
Memorial to Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Captain Hilliard A. Wilbanks. Awarded posthumously for heroism in Vietnam. Located on the grounds of the Community House.
Habersham County Historical Society
Society building contains a large collection of artifacts and historical information and an outstanding telephone museum. North Main Street, Cornelia. Open by appointment only.
Habersham Airport
Charter flights and flying lessons available. 6500-ft. runway. Managed by Habersham Aviation Inc. Airport Road, Baldwin.
Old Clarkesville Mill & Access to Clarkesville Greenways
Art, art supplies, antiques, home decor and pure shopping enjoyment, along with a Bowling-Entertainment Center. Fun for the whole family in this historic converted mill. The Clarkesville Greenways is a 1-mile recreational nature trail located behind Old Clarkesville Mill on 19 acres of Soque River bottomlands. Owned by the city of Clarkesville, this dog-friendly public park features a community garden, a river restoration project and a constructed stormwater wetland. Highway 441 North, Clarkesville.
A B C E F G H I L M R S
Accountants Animal Services Automotive - Service Business Catering/Banquets Chamber of Commerce Communications/Broadcasting Economic Development Education Electric Farms/Ranch Financial Flooring/Wallcovering Florist Funeral Homes Government Health Home Maintenance/Improvement Insurance Landscaping Lodging Miscellaneous Restaurants Retail/Shopping Sanitary Service
Accountants
Duncan and Kitchens, LLC P.O. Box 1330
Clarkesville GA
30523, 706-754-5814 [email protected]
Animal Services
Northeast Veterinary Hospital 120 Pet Care Court
Cornelia GA
30531, 706-778-1900 [email protected]
www.nevethospital.com
Automotive - Service
The Storhouse 1001 Star Place
Cornelia GA
30531, 706-778-9675 [email protected] www.starautoelectricga.com
Automotive - Service
Star Auto Electric 1001 Star Place
Cornelia GA
30531, 706-778-9675 [email protected] www.starautoelectricga.com
Catering/Banquets
Habersham Caterers 837 Level Grove Rd.
Cornelia GA
30531, 706-778-3555 [email protected]
Chamber of Commerce
Habersham Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 366
Cornelia GA
30531, 706-778-4654 [email protected]
www.habershamchamber.com
Communications/Broadcasting
WCON 99.3FM/107.7FM/1450AM P.O. Box 100
Cornelia GA
30531, 706-778-2241 [email protected]
www.confm.com
Economic Development
Habersham County Development Authority 668 Clarkesville St.
Cornelia GA
30531, 706-778-0987 [email protected]
www.habershamga.com
Education
Tallulah Falls School 201 Campus Dr.
Tallulah Falls GA
30573, 706-776-4510 [email protected]
www.tallulahfalls.com
Education
North Georgia Technical College P.O. Box 65 Clarkesville
GA 30523, 706-754-7852
[email protected] www.northgatech.edu
Education
Piedmont College P.O. Box 10
Demorest GA
30535, 706-778-8500 x1530 [email protected] www.piedmont.edu
Electric
A and A Electric 3699 B.C. Grant Rd.
Cornelia
Farms/Ranch
Rockford Farm 74 Williamson Pl.
Tiger GA
30576, 404-401-5958 [email protected] www.rockfordfarm.com
Financial
Community Bank and Trust P.O. Box 1900
Cornelia GA
30531, 706-778-8670 [email protected]
www.cbtonline.com
Financial
Southern Bank and Trust P.O. Box 2080
Clarkesville GA
30523, 706-754-0001 [email protected]
www.southernbankandtrust.com
Flooring/Wallcovering
North Georgia Floors and Restoration P.O. Box 1826
Clarkesville GA
30523, 706-754-4329 [email protected]
www.northgeorgiafloorsandrestoration.com
Florist
Gertie Mae's Floral Studio P.O. Box 812 Clarkesville
GA 30523, 706-754-0406
[email protected] www.gertiemaes.com
Funeral Homes
Whitfield Funeral Homes and Crematory P.O. Box 1113
Cornelia GA
30531, 706-778-1700 [email protected]
www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com
Government
City of Demorest P.O. Box 128
Demorest GA
30535, 706-778-4202 [email protected]
Government
Clarksville, Georgia P.O. Box 21 Clarkesville
GA 30523, 706-754-4216
[email protected] www.clarkesvillega.com
Government
City of Cornelia P.O. Box 785
Cornelia GA
30531, 706-778-8585 [email protected] www.corneliageorgia.org
Health
Eubank Family Dentistry 107 Sherwood Dr.
Clarkesville GA
30523, 706-754-7433 [email protected]
www.eubankfamilydentistry.com
Health
Habersham Medical Center P.O. Box 37
Demorest GA
30535, 706-754-2161 [email protected]
www.habershammedical.com
Home Maintenance/Improvement
Habersham Hardware and Home Center 232 Larkin St.
Cornelia GA
30531, 706-778-2224 [email protected]
www.habershamacehardware.com
Home Maintenance/Improvement
North Georgia Shutters and Blinds Inc. 1937 Robertson Loop Rd.
Clarkesville GA
30523, 706-839-0601 [email protected]
www.northgeorgiashutterandblind.com
Insurance
Jack Bradley Agency P.O. Box 488
Cornelia GA
30531, 706-778-2136 [email protected]
www.jackbradley.com
Landscaping
ACE Grading and Landscape Center P.O. Box 1259
Demorest GA
30535, 706-968-2087 [email protected]
www.acegradingandlandscapecenter.com
Lodging
Hampton Inn Cornelia 161 Market Corners Dr.
Cornelia GA
30531, 706-778-0040 [email protected]
Lodging
Glen-Ella Springs Inn and Meeting Place 1789 Bear Gap Rd.
Clarkesville GA
30523, 706-754-7295 [email protected]
www.glenella.com
Miscellaneous
B.R. Blackburn Design, LLC 207 Springwood Dr.
Clarksville GA
30523, 706-754-1796 [email protected]
www.brblackburndesign.com
Miscellaneous
Georgia Power P.O. Box 786
Cornelia GA
30531, 706-776-4101 [email protected]
www.georgiapower.com
Restaurants
Java Joe's Coffee Bistro 1349 Washington St.
Cornelia GA
30523, 706-754-5282 [email protected]
www.javajoesonline.com
Restaurants
The Runway Fishhouse 505 Runway Dr.
Baldwin GA
30511, 706-499-4499 [email protected]
Restaurants
El Jinete 345 Louise St. Clarkesville
GA 30523, 706-839-1907
Retail/Shopping
Bumbleberry 1345 Washington St.
Clarkesville GA
30523, 706-754-0462 www.shopbumbleberry.com
Retail/Shopping
Woods Furniture, Inc. 1475 Washington St.
Clarkesville GA
30523, 706-754-4141 [email protected]
www.woodsfurnitureinc.com
Sanitary Service
Chase Sanitation Group Inc. 372 Habersham Hills Circle, #303
Cornelia GA
30531, 706-968-1370 [email protected] www.chasesanitation.com
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