Towns County
Bordering the southwestern tip of North Carolina and just minutes from Tennessee, Towns County is within a convenient driving distance of major cities like Chattanooga, Nashville, and Atlanta. Towns County has two small towns, Hiawassee and Young Harris located in amidst the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains which are a forefront to the Appalachian Trail. Towns County also boasts Georgia’s tallest mountain, Brasstown Bald standing at 4,784 feet.
County Seat – Hiawassee
County Population – 10,894
Median Home Price – $198,200
Municipalities – Hiawassee and Young Harris
COUNTY OFFICES
Main Contact Information
(706) 896-2276
www.townscounty.georgia.gov
www.mountaintopga.com
Animal Control
(706) 896-6116
Planning and Zoning
(706) 896-0938
Sheriff’s Office
(706) 896-4444
MUNICIPALITIES
Hiawassee
www.mountaintopga.com
(800) 984-1543
Young Harris
www.mountaintopga.com
(800) 984-1543
UTILITIES
Electricity
Blue Ridge Mountain EMC
www.brmemc.com
(706) 379-3121
Georgia Power Company
www.georgiapower.com
1-888-660-5890
Gas Companies
Suburban Propane
www.suburbanpropane.com
(706) 896-1324
Cable Television
Windstream Communications, Inc.
www.windstream.com
(706) 781-3717
(706) 896-2500
EDUCATION
Public Schools
www.towns.k12.ga.us
(706) 896-2279
HOSPITALS
Chatuge Regional Hospital and Nursing Home
www.chatugeregionalhospital.org
(706) 896-2222
Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System
www.nghs.com
(770) 535-3553
All Emergencies
911
LIBRARIES
Mountain Regional Library
www.mountainregionallibrary.org
(706) 379-3732