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About Hiawassee, GA

Hiawassee is a small mountain town of about 1,300 people in northeast Georgia, perched at nearly 2,000 feet overlooking Lake Chatuge. Most visitors drive US 76 from Atlanta via I-985 and US 129 through Dahlonega, about a two-hour trip. The town sits right on the North Carolina border and hosts the popular Georgia Mountain Fall Festival each October.

Where is Hiawassee, GA on the map?

Hiawassee, GA is in United States, at 34.950, -83.753 - about 35 km north of Helen, GA.

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What is the closest airport to Hiawassee, GA?

The closest airport to Hiawassee, GA is Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport, 190 km (about 2 h 39 min by car).

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