Why visit Ball Ground
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails and 11 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Ball Ground Historic District and Long Swamp Site.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Ball Ground
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ball Ground
Ball Ground is a city in Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. The city was originally Cherokee territory before they were removed from the land and it was given to white settlers. A railroad was built in 1882 and a town was formed around the resulting railroad stop. The town was incorporated on January 1, 1883, and became an industrial-based economy largely centered around its marble industry until around the mid-20th century when the industries began to leave and the city started to decline.
From the Wikipedia article Ball Ground, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Ball Ground Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Ball Ground, Georgia
Long Swamp Site
Monument and historic site · 2.2 mi
Archaeological site
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes11
Barrel House Coffee Company
Cafe · Bagel, Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Local, Tea · 0.6 mi
275 Gilmer Ferry Road
Mo-Fr 06:00-17:00; Sa 07:00-17:00; Su 08:00-14:00
Les Bon Temps Louisiana Kitchen
Restaurant · Cajun · 0.6 mi
248 Gilmer Ferry Road, Ball Ground
We-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 12:00-15:00
Jill's Bakery
Cafe · 0.6 mi
370 Gilmer Ferry Road, Ball Ground
Mo-Tu 07:30-15:00; We-Fr 07:30-17:00; Sa 10:00-17:00
Lora Mae's
Restaurant · 0.6 mi
420 Old Canton Road
Mo-Tu off; We-Th 11:00-16:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-15:00
Ball Ground Burger Bus
Restaurant · Burger · 0.6 mi
288 Gilmer Ferry Road, Ball Ground
Mo-Th 11:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 11:00-18:00
Frankfurt Döner & Meats
Restaurant · Deli, Kebab · 0.6 mi
250 Gilmer Ferry Road, Ball Ground
Tu-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Chef Rosario's Italian Kitchen
Restaurant · 0.6 mi
270 Gilmer Ferry Road, Ball Ground
Th-Sa 11:00-20:00
Two Brothers Barbeque
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
1695 Old Canton Road, Ball Ground
Th 10:30-20:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-21:00; Su 10:30-20:00; Mo-We closed
Rock Solid Brewing Co.
Brewery and winery · 0.6 mi
345 Gilmer Ferry Road, Ball Ground
Churches and places of worship8
Welcome Valley Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.2 mi
8596 Ball Ground Highway, Ball Ground
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare2
Map of Ball Ground
39 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 31°F | 5.5 in | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 34°F | 5.0 in | 0.5 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 40°F | 5.9 in | 0.5 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 47°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 56°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 63°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 67°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 66°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 50°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 40°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 35°F | 5.3 in | 0.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jasper 1 Nnw (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cherokee County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2021-01-12: Tropical Storm Zeta (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dobbins Air Reserve Base (MGE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 31 miles away.
- Canton 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Milton 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Holly Springs 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Woodstock 19 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- Alpharetta 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Roswell 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Johns Creek 23 mi southeast, about 38 min by car
- Kennesaw 26 mi southwest, about 42 min by car
- Sugar Hill 26 mi southeast, about 42 min by car
- Sandy Springs 28 mi south, about 46 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Georgia State Route 372 in Ball Ground, Thomson200, CC0
- Faith Baptist Church, Ball Ground GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Burger Bus, Ball Ground GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Railroad crossing, Ball Ground GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Ball Ground historic district - panoramio, Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- Masonic Hall, Ball Ground GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Little Free Library, Ball Ground GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Ball Ground historic district - panoramio (1), Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- Ball Ground Georgia City Hall, Thomson200, CC0
- Gospel Temple Congregational Holiness Church, Ball Ground GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Gospel Temple Cemetery, Ball Ground GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Alfred W Roberts House, Rickroberts3, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Argos Cement Terminal, Pipeafcr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Onthophagus hecate 48421561, skitterbug, CC BY 4.0
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