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Blairsville is a city in Union County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 652. The city is the county seat of Union County.HistoryThe town is named after Revolutionary War veteran James Blair.On 26 December 1835, the Georgia General Assembly designated Blairsville as the Union county seat (Ga. Laws 1835, p. 113).Although the neighboring city of Dahlonega was known as the first site of gold in the United States, the Blairsville area was known to have the purest gold in the mountains. Assayers in Washington, D.C. could tell by looking that gold ore was from the Coosa Mines because it was “the yellowest gold” submitted and its brilliant color set it apart.In the late 18th century the Collins family and the Dyer family settled in the area.Many houses from the early 19th century still stand, or have been moved/or restored in another area of the county to help with preservation.Blairsville's town square is home to the original courthouse, several local businesses, the Seasons Inn Motel, and a local old diner called the "Hole In The Wall".GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1sqmi, all land.ClimateBlairsville has a humid subtropical climate, yet due to its elevation of 1883ft, typically records far lower temperatures at night than what is encountered in much of the Southeastern U.S., and has slightly higher precipitation totals (56in annually) than most locations in the state; the average diurnal temperature variation exceeds in each of the spring and autumn months. Snow usually occurs several times every year. The average annual snowfall is 4 inches. The monthly daily mean temperature ranges from 36.8°F in January to 73.3°F in July. There are 7.6 days of 90°F highs and 4.6 days where the high fails to rise above freezing annually.Plan your vacation with our United States trip maker tool and discover the best things to do in Blairsville.
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