Welcome to the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains and North Georgia Mountain country. Union County is situated completely in the Chattahoochee National Forest, with 97,843 acres of our 204,736 total acres being part of this expansive forest. Each year, "The Reach of Song" drama is held at Young Harris College to teach others about our north Georgia mountain heritage and our famous poet and writer, Byron Herbert Reece.

While you are visiting the Blairsville, Georgia area, be sure to enjoy local events, festivals, concerts and parades throughout the year. Each October, our county celebrates the making of our world-famous sorghum syrup, so be sure to enjoy a taste of what makes our area so unique. There is plenty of outdoor fun in the Blairsville, GA area as well. Be sure to visit Vogel State Park, Lake Nottley or Lake Chatuge while in Hiawassee, GA. Lake Nottely, Lake Chatuge and our other lakes offer great fishing, or go fishing in any one of our many trout streams.

Our county also has a large recreational department that is open year round.  Meeks Park offers numerous trails, picnic areas, soccer fields, softball fields and an Olympic-size swimming pool.  If you love golf, visit the 18-hole course at Butternut Creek Golf Course.  There are also tennis courts and a children's playground.  Summer swimming lessons and crafts are even available.

Those that live in the Blairsville, Georgia area enjoy four distinct seasons that offer their own unique beauty. Our county has an average temperature of 69.3 degrees with 57 inches of rain per year. We also average about 3 inches of snowfall. The altitudes in the area range from 1,800 to 4,784 feet above sea level.

There are also a variety of businesses in the area including restaurants, fast food chains, markets, motels, campgrounds, cabin rentals, shopping centers, art galleries, antique shops, health care facilities, home health care services, retirement communities and more.  There are several manufacturing firms employing thousands of residents.  Our Industrial Park underlines the county's commitment to economic growth.