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Bordering North Carolina, Towns County Georgia has been blessed
with an abundance of environmental resources. Lush Forest are
teaming
with wildlife
and sparkling streams abound throughout the county. With 106,240
acres in the county, 57,503 acres are part of the Chattahoochee
National Forest. With an approximate population of 9319 residents
in the whole county (according to the 2000 census).
Young Harris, the smaller community, of Towns County, is located
in a scenic agricultural valley with many community parks to
enjoy
the natural
beauty of
the area. Young Harris is also the home of Young
Harris College, a private United Methodist-affiliated school,
founded there in 1886. When the students are in session the
community's
population rises to around 655 residents.
One of many of the colleges contribution to the community is the Rollins
planetarium, which is one of the largest in the state of Georgia.
It houses a Spitz System 512 projector under a 40-foot-diameter
dome and is capable of seating 111 people in comfortable reclined
chairs. The planetarium is open to the public on Friday evenings
at 8 PM. There is no admission charge.
From rustic cabins to executive estates, Towns County has something
for everyone. Visit the enchanted Blue Ridge mountains and valleys
of Young Harris, Georgia or check out Hiawassee
Georgia in Towns
county.
Towns County Chamber of Commerce
1411 Fuller Circle
Young Harris, GA 30582
Toll Free: 800-984-1543
Phone: 706-896-4966
Fax: 706-896-5441
Email: townscoc@brmemc.net
(In order to prevent hardship of
spam email to the chamber you will need to cut and paste this
email address in your email program)
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