NORTH GEORGIA MOUNTAIN PROPERTY

Blairsville, Georgia

UNION COUNTY

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Union County ranges in elevation from a low of 1,600 up to 4,784 feet above sea level. The highest point in Georgia is Brasstown Bald on the Union-Towns County line.

Union County covers 330 square miles and is ranked 89th of Georgia' 159 counties in size. Of its total 104,736 acres, approximately half is national forest land.

The climate in most of Union County has a moderate climate, with distinct seasonal changes, comfortable summers, and occasional winter snow. At the summit of Brasstown Bald, the climate is more similar to Massachusetts than Georgia. with summer temperatures never rising above 84 degrees.

Union County community hospital in Blairsville provides a range of specialized medical care and 24 hour emergency room service. A new state of the art cancer center has opened in the last few months.

Atlanta is only two hours away on four lane highway (Hwy 515). Other major cities within 100 miles include Chattanooga (TN), Ashville (NC), and Greenville (SC).

The Blairsville Municipal Airport has a new paved and lighted 5,000 X 100 foot runway. Also other new development. For commercial flights, Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport is 95 miles away and Atlanta's Hartsfield International is 119 miles to the South.

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Blairsville Weather

Our weather is mild, ranging from the mid 80'sF in the summer to mid 20'sF in the winter, with occasional days out of this range. Annual snowfall averages about 3 inches.

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