Regular commission meeting days are second and fourth Thursdays of
each month. Commissioners serve terms of four years and
are elected at large. Electorate chooses full-time chairman ACCG
District 1.
County seat: Ellijay, population 1,584.
Other incorporated community: East Ellijay.
Gilmer County Facts: 2000 population 28,000.
Population rank 68. Area 432 sq. mi., 52nd in size. Total public
road mileage 523. Gilmer County is in the 51st State Senatorial
District, the 7th State House Districts and the 10th U.S.
Congressional District.
The Gilmer County jail was built in 2000. Gilmer County is a member of the North Georgia RDC. County fire protection is manned by staff and volunteer firefighters, EMS, recreation program, park, civic center, library, senior center, airport, waste collection from bins. County requires building permits, code enforcement, land use plan, and business licenses, has sign ordinance, subdivision regulations and animal control. Private hospital.
