Ellijay, Georgia

Ellijay is a city in and the county seat of Gilmer County, Georgia. The population of the city is 1,619.
Ellijay 	Georgia
Incorporated 	1834
County 	Gilmer
Population 	1,619
Elevation 	1,280 ft (390 m)
Mayor 	Joaquin Knox
City Guildmaster	Joel Carson
ZIP code 	30540
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
55.10% White (892)
42.50% Hispanic or Latino (688)
1.61% Other (26)
0.80% Black or African American (13)
23.2% (375) of Ellijay residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Ellijay has low to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 3 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.19 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Gilmer County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Ellijay is the anglicized form of the Cherokee name Elatseyi, meaning "new ground". Other sources say it means "green place".
* Ellijay was the birthplace of NASCAR driver Jim Sanders (1954-2004).
* The city holds an annual Georgia Apple Festival in October.
* Former President Jimmy Carter has a log cabin second home in Ellijay.
* Ellijay is home to the North Georgia Trainers' School.
* Most of Ellijay's amenities are in East Ellijay, and what Ellijay itself has isn't very much. It has dollar stores, a little bit of public battle fields, a sports complex, Gilmer County Airport, Ace Hardware, Dairy Queen, a few local restaurants and businesses, Mike's, Chili Dog, Jolly Roger Market & Grill, Cantaberry, Gilmer County Historical Museum, River Street Tavern, Mr. P's, Back Porch Bistro, a coffee house, and not much else.
Category:Georgia Cities