Facts about Dahlonega, Georgia
The city of Dahlonega (/dəˈlɒnɪɡə/) is the county seat of Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 5,242.
Dahlonega is located at the north end of the Georgia 400, which connects Dahlonega to Atlanta. It is consistently named as one of the best places to retire by many different publications.
In 1828 Dahlonega was the site of the first major gold rush in the United States. The Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site stands in the middle of the town square, housed in the 1836 Lumpkin County Courthouse. From its steps in 1849, Dahlonega Mint assayor Dr. M. F. Stephenson tried to persuade miners to stay in Dahlonega instead of joining the California Gold Rush, saying, "There's millions in it," famously misquoted as "There's gold in them thar hills."
Dahlonega is home to the main campus of the University of North Georgia.
Geography
Dahlonega is located at 34°32′N 83°59′W (34.5305, −83.9847). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.4 square miles (17 km²), all land.
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