Come and see why Gilmer County is the right choice for your business and recreation.

Gilmer County is nestled in the foothills of the vast Chattahoochee National Forrest and Appalachian mountains.  

Thousands of acres of Gilmer County are protected state and federal lands, including a portion of the Chattahoochee National Forest, Georgia Department of Natural Resources Rich Mountain Wildlife Management Area, and Carters Lake which is a U.S. Army Corp of Engineers reservoir.

Today the area’s economy is based on entrepreneurial retail and service industries of which many are related to tourism, second homes and retirement.

The Greater Gilmer Joint Development Authority is dedicated to working with businesses, large and small that may be considering locating and growing in the area.

Please let us know how we can assist you.