Dahlonega

The city of Dahlonega is the county seat of Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 5,242, and in 2018 the population was estimated to be 6,884. The city was named "Talonega" by the Georgia General Assembly on December 21st, 1833. The name was changed from Talonega to "Dahlonega", from the Cherokee-language word Dalonige, meaning "yellow" or "gold". The city is located at the north end of Georgia highway 400, a freeway which connects Dahl onega to Atlanta. DahloneGA was the site of the first major Gold Rush in the United States beginning in 1829. It was named as one of the best places to retire by the publication Real Estate Scorecard. In 1849, when local gold miners were considering heading west to join the California Gold Rush, Dr. Matthew Fleming Stephenson tried to persuade them to stay in Dahlonegas. The town was originally built in 1836 as the Lumpkins County Courthouse. It is located in the middle of the public square, and was originally known as the Dahlonga Gold Museum Historic Site. It has been misquoted to the more well known "Thar's gold in them thar hills" over the years. The proper pronunciation of the city is (Dah-loe-nee-gee or Dah-lone-gay) in the Western Dialect of the Cherokee language. It does not mean gold but it simply means, Yellow.

The Georgia Gold Rush

In 1829, the first documented discovery of gold was made in Georgia. Thousands of would be get rich quick men flooded into the mountains looking for the yellow metal in the creeks and rivers. By 1831, Governor Gilmer of Georgia realized that it was impossible to remove the thousands of miners who had intruded into the Cherokee Nation. Gilmer saw an opportunity to claim the remaining Cherokee lands as part of Georgia. In 1832, the Georgia legislature voted to create ten new counties out of the former Cherokee Nation without regard to their sovereignty. Lumpkin County named after Governor Wilson Lumpkin, was created in December 1832. A year later the town of Taloneka or Talonega was named as the new county seat on December 21st, 1833. The spelling of the Cherokee word Da-lo-ni-ge-i was disputed by early correspondents; Featherstonhough, for example, wrote it as "Tahlonekay". The proper pronunciation of Dahlonega is (Dah-loe-nee-gee or Dah-lone-gay) in the Western Dialect of the Cherokee language. Da-Lo-Ni-ge'i does not mean gold but it simply means, Yellow. The spelling was later changed to  Dahlonega, derived from the Cherokeeword meaning "yellow." The Georgia Gold Rush was the most successful gold rush in American history. It lasted from 1829-1830.

Naming the city

The city was named "Talonega" by the Georgia General Assembly on December 21, 1833. The name was changed from Talonega on December 25, 1837 to "Dahlonega", from the Cherokee-language word Dalonige, meaning "yellow" or "gold" The city is named after a Cherokee word for yellow or gold, which is the city's official name. The city's nickname is Dahlonega, which means "yellow or gold" in the Cherokee language. It is also known as "The City of Gold" by locals. It was named after the Cherokee word "Dalonige", which means yellow or golden. The town's name was first used in 1833, when it was named for a gold mine in the area. It became a city in 1837, when the city was given its current name by the General Assembly. It has been named for the town's founder, William Dahl, since 1837. It also has been known as the "City of the Gold" since 1838, when its name was used to refer to a gold mining site in the region. The current name is "The Town of The Gold" in honor of the gold mine, which was founded in 1838. It's also called the "Town of the Green River" by local residents, and the "Green River River" for the river that runs through the city. Its name means "the Green River", which is a tributary of the Black River.

The Dahlonega Branch Mint

The Dahlonega branch mint was built in 1838 and operated from 1838 to 1861. The building served as a barracks for US troops garrisoned here, and as a school for freed black students. In 1873, the newly founded North Georgia Agricultural College, opened its doors from the ashes of the original DahloneGA Branch Mint. After the end of the Civil War in 1865, the Dahlonegas Branch mint remained closed. The University of North Georgia was founded in 1873 from the remains of the mint building. The mint was a small operation, usually accounting for only a small fraction of the gold coinage minted annually in the US. As a result, surviving Dahl onega coinage is today highly prized in American numismatics. The U.S. government had established a mint in San Francisco to handle the national needs of coin minting. Given the large amount of gold discovered in California from the late 1840s on, the San Francisco and Philadelphia mints handled the national Needs of Coin minting in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

Wine and tourism

Dahlonega and Lumpkin County have been recognized as "the heart of the North Georgia Wine Country" The county features multiple vineyards and five licensed wineries that attract many tourists. The historic Dahlonega Square is a popular destination, with gift shops, restaurants, art galleries and studios, and wine-tasting rooms. In 2015, Senator Steve Gooch introduced Georgia Senate Resolution 125 officially recognizing Lumpkin Country as the Wine Tasting Room Capital of Georgia. The city's local festivals draw many visitors. "Bear on the Square", an annual three-day festival held the third weekend in April, marks the day that a black bear wandered onto the square. "Gold Rush Days" is an annual two-day event theThird weekend in October, attracts over 200,000 people. It features bluegrass and old-time music. The Holly Theatre is home to the Holly Theatre, which has been in operation for over 100 years. It is one of the oldest theatres in the state, dating back to the 18th century. It was built on the site of an 18th-century mansion. The theatre is located in the historic center of the city, and was built in the early 1900s. It has since been converted into a museum and art gallery, and is located on the historic Dahl onega square. The town is also home to a number of other historic buildings, including the Dahlonegas, which date back to 17th century, and the original Dahl onegas.

Historical marker

The town was named Dahlonega in October, 1833, for the Cherokee word Talonega meaning "golden" The court house, built in 1836, replaced the small structure used since the establishment of Lumpkin County in 1832. Dr. M.F. Stephenson, assayer at the Mint, attempted to dissuade Georgia miners from leaving to join the California Gold Rush. His oration gave rise to the sayings: "There's millions in it," and "Thar's gold in them thar hills." The town is located at 384 Mountain Drive, WPA Historical Marker 19 B-7. The town has a population of 2,000, and the court house has a seating capacity of 1,200. The courthouse is located on a site that was once part of the town of DahloneGA, Georgia, but is now a private residence. It is located in the town's historic district, which was established in 1833 and is now called Dahlone GA. The courthouse was built in1836, and is currently located on the site of the former town hall, which is now part of a new town center. It has a parking lot with a capacity of about 1,000 people, and a court house with a seating area of about 2,200 people, which opened in 1838. The city's town hall is located near the intersection of Mountain Drive and the Georgia Turnpike, and it is now known as the "Dahlonega Courthouse".

Geography

Dahlonega is located in central Lumpkin County at 34°3157N 83°5906W (34.5325, 83.9850). U.S. Route 19 passes through the east side of the city, leading north 34 mi (55 km) to Blairsville. State Route 400, a freeway which runs concurrently with US-19 to Atlanta, has its northern terminus 5 mi (8 km) south of the center of Dahlonega. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.8 sq mi (22.9 km²), of which 0.05sq mi (0.14 km²) is water. The city is centered on a low ridge, with the west side draining to Cane Creek and theEast side to Yahoola Creek. Both creeks flow south to the Chestatee River, part of the Chattahoochee River watershed. 1,720 ft (520 m) Crown Mountain is in the southern part of Dahl onega. It is located at 34.3157 N 83.5906 W, and has a population of 2,816. It has a latitude and longitude of 34.2°N 83.9°W, and an area of 22.9km² (8.8sq mi) or 0.60% of its total area is covered by water. It was the site of the World War II Battle of the Bulge, which took place in World War I.

Demographics

As of the 2010 U.S. census, there were 5,242 people and 2,392 households in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 91.3% White, 3.1% African American, 0.04% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0,2% Pacific Islander, 2.0% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 6.0%. The median income for a household in theCity was $28,636, and the median income. for a family was $44,904. About 11.4% of families and 24.4%. of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.4. of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over. The city has a population of 7,537 people, with 1,873 households and 1,086 families residing in it. The population density was 568.1 inhabitants per square mile (219.3/km²). There were 1,181 housing units at an average density of 184.4 per squaremile (71.2/ km²). The city is located on the Mississippi River, which runs through the center of the town. The Mississippi River is a tributary of the Red River. The Red River flows through the city and into the Mississippi. The river is a major source of water supply for the city, as well as a source of drinking water for the surrounding area.

Education

Dahlonega is home to the University of North Georgia, the second oldest public university in the State of Georgia. The campus' administration building, Price Memorial Hall, is topped with a spire covered with gold leaf from the town. The rotunda dome of the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta is also covered with Dahlonega gold. The Lumpkin County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of three elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school. The district has 215 full-time teachers and over 3,511 students. The town also has a 4-H center and a year-round retreat camp owned by the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church. It is also home to one of six senior military colleges (along with the Public Campuses of Texas A&M University, the Citadel, the Virginia Military Institute and Virginia Tech, and the Private Campus of Norwich University) The town is located on the banks of the Chattahoochee River, which flows into the Black Warrior River. It has a population of around 2,000. The city is located in the northern part of the state. It was once known as the town of Dothan, Georgia, and is now known as DahloneGA. It also has an airport, which is located near the town's central business district, and an airport on the outskirts of the town, which was once called the Dothans Airport. The community has a history of being involved in the Civil War and World War II.

Residents

Sara Christian, NASCAR's first female driver. Steve Gooch, Georgia state senator and majority whip.Dallas Kinney, Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer.Guy A. J. LaBoa, lieutenant general in the United States Army who commanded the 4th Infantry Division and First U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Georgia House of Representatives, which includes the state of Georgia, was founded in 1881. The House of Representative was established in 1883. The Senate was created in 1891. The State House of Georgia was established on November 1, 1894. The state House of Reps was established November 2, 1891, and the State Senate was formed on November 3, 1892. It was the first state to have its own state legislature, the Georgia House, which was formed in 1882. It is the only state in which the House has its own Senate and House chambers. It has been the subject of several books, including "The Georgia House: A Biography of a Statehouse," by Georgia State Senator and Pulitzer Prize winner Dallas Kinney. It also has a chapter on the state's history, "The State of Georgia: A History of the State of the Georgia Senate", by Georgia state Senator and state House Speaker and House Majority Whip Steve G. Gooch. It's the first time the state has had its own chapter in the history of the state. It will be the second time in its history that it has had a chapter about the state legislature. The first time it has been part of the history is when it was part of Congress.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia = 91.1. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 53. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 100. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Dahlonega = 4.9 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 7,537 individuals with a median age of 23.5 age the population grows by 20.68% in Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 854.83 residents per square mile of area (330.06/km²). There are average 2.29 people per household in the 1,265 households with an average household income of $31,788 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 11.40% of the available work force and has dropped -6.70% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 15.20%. The number of physicians in Dahlonega per 100,000 population = 110.6.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Dahlonega = 62.5 inches and the annual snowfall = 1.9 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 126. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 222. 87 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 30.3 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 40, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia which are owned by the occupant = 36.52%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 18 years with median home cost = $140,480 and home appreciation of -2.93%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $6.94 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,757 per student. There are 14.7 students for each teacher in the school, 421 students for each Librarian and 542 students for each Counselor. 4.51% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 15.70% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 16.15% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).