Blue Ridge, Georgia

Blue Ridge, Georgia
City
City hall
City hall
Official seal of Blue Ridge, Georgia
Seal
Location in Fannin County and the state of Georgia
Location in Fannin County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°52′6″N 84°19′16″W / 34.86833°N 84.32111°W / 34.86833; -84.32111
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyFannin
Area
[1]
 • Total
2.68 sq mi (6.93 km2)
 • Land2.68 sq mi (6.93 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,762 ft (537 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,253
 • Density468.06/sq mi (180.73/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30513
Area codes706/762
FIPS code13-08928[3]
GNIS feature ID0331197[2]
Websitewww.cityofblueridgega.gov

Blue Ridge is a city in Fannin County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 1,253. The city is the county seat of Fannin County and the largest city in the county.[4]

History

Prior to European colonization, the area that is now Blue Ridge was inhabited by the Cherokee people and other Indigenous peoples for thousands of years.

Blue Ridge was laid out in 1886 when the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad was extended to that point.[5] It was incorporated in 1887.[6] In 1895, the seat of Fannin County was transferred to Blue Ridge from Morganton.[7]

Blue Ridge Scenic Railway

Blue Ridge is the home of the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway, a restored railroad that features a four-hour, 26 mile roundtrip journey along the Toccoa River to the sister towns McCaysville, Georgia, and Copperhill, Tennessee.[8]

The original tracks started in Marietta, Georgia, and reached Blue Ridge and the surrounding areas in 1886.

Geography

Downtown Blue Ridge
Downtown Blue Ridge

The city of Blue Ridge is located south of the center of Fannin County at 34°52′6″N 84°19′16″W / 34.86833°N 84.32111°W / 34.86833; -84.32111 (34.868344, -84.320991).[9] The city sits on the divide between the Tennessee River watershed to the north (via the Toccoa River) and the Alabama River to the south (via Crooked Log Creek, the Ellijay River, and several downstream rivers).

U.S. Route 76 and Georgia State Route 515 (Zell Miller Mountain Parkway) pass through the west side of the city, leading east 22 miles (35 km) to Blairsville and southwest 15 miles (24 km) to Ellijay. Georgia State Route 5 leads north from Blue Ridge 10 miles (16 km) to McCaysville at the Tennessee line. Atlanta is 93 miles (150 km) to the south via GA-5/515.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2), all land.[10]

Climate

Appalachian-influenced Cfa.

Climate data for Blue Ridge, Georgia
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 74
(23) 		78
(26) 		85
(29) 		91
(33) 		94
(34) 		100
(38) 		103
(39) 		101
(38) 		98
(37) 		92
(33) 		83
(28) 		76
(24) 		103
(39)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 50
(10) 		54
(12) 		61
(16) 		71
(22) 		78
(26) 		84
(29) 		88
(31) 		87
(31) 		81
(27) 		72
(22) 		62
(17) 		52
(11) 		70
(21)
Daily mean °F (°C) 38
(3) 		41
(5) 		48
(9) 		56
(13) 		64
(18) 		71
(22) 		76
(24) 		75
(24) 		68
(20) 		57
(14) 		48
(9) 		40
(4) 		57
(14)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 26
(−3) 		28
(−2) 		34
(1) 		40
(4) 		49
(9) 		58
(14) 		63
(17) 		62
(17) 		54
(12) 		42
(6) 		34
(1) 		28
(−2) 		43
(6)
Record low °F (°C) −16
(−27) 		−5
(−21) 		2
(−17) 		17
(−8) 		29
(−2) 		37
(3) 		47
(8) 		46
(8) 		30
(−1) 		19
(−7) 		−1
(−18) 		−8
(−22) 		−16
(−27)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 5.8
(150) 		5.5
(140) 		6.4
(160) 		4.9
(120) 		5.0
(130) 		4.6
(120) 		5.4
(140) 		4.8
(120) 		4.5
(110) 		3.3
(84) 		5.0
(130) 		5.0
(130) 		60.2
(1,534)
Source: [11]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890264—
19001,148334.8%
1910898−21.8%
19209040.7%
19301,19031.6%
19401,36214.5%
19501,71826.1%
19601,406−18.2%
19701,60213.9%
19801,376−14.1%
19901,336−2.9%
20001,210−9.4%
20101,2906.6%
20201,253−2.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[12]

2020 census

Blue Ridge racial composition[13]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 1,121 89.47%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 9 0.72%
Native American 4 0.32%
Asian 13 1.04%
Other/Mixed 36 2.87%
Hispanic or Latino 70 5.59%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,253 people, 476 households, and 249 families residing in the city.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 1,290 people residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 92.1% White, 1.2% Black, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.7% from some other race and 0.9% from two or more races. 4.5% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,210 people, 553 households, and 319 families residing in the city. The population density was 557.2 inhabitants per square mile (215.1/km2). There were 631 housing units at an average density of 290.6 units per square mile (112.2 units/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.26% White, 0.41% African American, 0.41% Asian, 0.17% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population.

There were 553 households, out of which 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.9% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.3% were non-families. 38.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.3% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,214, and the median income for a family was $35,259. Males had a median income of $25,859 versus $17,941 for females.

The per capita income for the city was $16,149. About 13.7% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.9% of those under age 18 and 16.6% of those age 65 or over.

LGBT community

In the late 2000s and continuing through the 2010s, the city has seen a surge in new business, particularly from the LGBT community which constitutes a larger percentage of the population than is typical for a rural community and one of the highest in Georgia.[14]

Education

Fannin County School District

Blue Ridge Elementary School

The Fannin County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of three elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school.[15] The district has 179 full-time teachers and more than 3,212 students.[16]

  • Blue Ridge Elementary School
  • East Fannin Elementary School
  • West Fannin Elementary School
  • Fannin County Middle School
  • Fannin County High School
Lake Blue Ridge

UNG Blue Ridge campus

In 2015, the University of North Georgia (UNG) opened a campus in Blue Ridge.[17]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blue Ridge, Georgia
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ "History". Town of Blue Ridge. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  6. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 21. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  7. ^ Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 221. ISBN 978-1135948597. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
  8. ^ . Blue Ridge Scenic Railway https://brscenic.com. Retrieved February 26, 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  10. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Blue Ridge city, Georgia". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  11. ^ "Average Monthly/Record Temperatures". The Weather Channel. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
  12. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  13. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  14. ^ Willis, Regina (October 2, 2018). "Why this Georgia mountain town has become a gay-friendly hot spot". WSB-TV. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  15. ^ Georgia Board of Education[permanent dead link‍], Retrieved June 9, 2010.
  16. ^ School Stats, Retrieved June 9, 2010.
  17. ^ "Blue Ridge Campus".
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