Why visit Calhoun
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 65 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include New Echota State Historic Site, Calhoun Depot and Elks Lodge Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Calhoun
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Calhoun
Calhoun is a city in Gordon County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 16,949. Calhoun is the county seat of Gordon County.
From the Wikipedia article Calhoun, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks8
New Echota State Historic Site
Monument and historic site · 3.1 mi
1211 GA 225, Calhoun
Apr-Nov Tu-Sa 09:00-17:00; Apr-Nov Su 13:00-17:00; Dec-Mar Tu-Sa...
Calhoun Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Railway station in Calhoun, the United States of America
Calhoun Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic district in Calhoun, Georgia, United States
New Echota
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic site in Calhoun, Georgia, USA
New Echota State Historic Site Museum
Museum · 3.1 mi
Apr-Nov Tu-Sa 09:00-17:00; Apr-Nov Su 13:00-17:00; Dec-Mar Tu-Sa...
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes65
Dub's High On the Hog
Restaurant · Barbecue, American · 1.1 mi
349 South Wall Street, Calhoun
We-Sa 11:00-14:00
Java Junction
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Ice Cream · 2.9 mi
455 Belwood Road, Calhoun
Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Bubble Panda
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 1.6 mi
271 Highway 53, Calhoun
Mo-Th 12:00-20:00; Fr-Su 11:00-20:00
Calhoun Coffee Company Bar & Grill
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sandwich · 1.1 mi
117 South Wall Street, Calhoun
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 2.3 mi
100 Cracker Barrel Drive, Calhoun
Su-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00
Guacamoles Bar & Grill
Restaurant · Mexican, Tex-Mex · 2.5 mi
156 Outlet Center Drive, Calhoun
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
53 more on the map.
History
In December 1827, Georgia had already claimed the Cherokee lands that became Gordon County and other counties. A small town called "Dawsonville" was created and founded in Gordon County, named for the owner of an early general store. Dawsonville was later renamed "Calhoun" to honor U.S. Senator John C. Calhoun, following his death in 1850.
Gordon County's inferior court called an election for the selection of the county seat, offering voters a choice between a site on the Western & Atlantic Railroad (near Adairsville) or a site more centrally located within the county. Voters chose a site along the railroad, so the inferior court designated Calhoun as county seat in 1851. The legislature incorporated Calhoun in an act approved on January 12, 1852.
On January 5, 1861, Georgia seceded from the Union as a prelude to the American Civil War. Calhounians joined the Confederacy. Most warfare took place elsewhere, but on May 16, 1864, Calhoun was near where the Union General William Tecumseh Sherman and Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston postured before the Battle of Adairsville during Sherman's Atlanta campaign. Oakleigh, the home of Dr. Wall, was used by Sherman as his headquarters at that time.
A tornado on March 20, 1888, leveled much of Calhoun. A devastating fire on October 23 of that year destroyed most of what remained.
From the History section of Calhoun, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay12
Comfort Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 2.5 mi
1033 Fairmount Highway Southeast, Calhoun
Churches and places of worship24
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging20
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Healthcare6
Map of Calhoun
171 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 32°F | 5.0 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 35°F | 4.8 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 41°F | 5.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 48°F | 4.5 in |
| May | 82°F | 57°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 66°F | 3.8 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 69°F | 3.7 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 68°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 62°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 50°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 39°F | 4.2 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 34°F | 5.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rome R B Russell Ap 72320 (17 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
Gordon County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2021-05-05: Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dalton Municipal Airport (DNN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Resaca 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Adairsville 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Shannon 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Fairmount 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Dalton 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Berry College 20 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Chatsworth 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Rome 22 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
- Trion 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Cartersville 24 mi south, about 39 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
- Downtown Calhoun Georgia, Cculber007 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Calhouncourthouse, Culby ( talk )Cculber007 Uploaded by Cculber007 at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- U.S. Route 41, Calhoun GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Gem Theatre, Calhoun GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Downtown Calhoun 2, Amesmultimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downtown Calhoun, Amesmultimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downtown Calhoun Courthouse, Amesmultimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Red caboose at the Calhoun Depot, Calhoun GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Calhoun GA banner, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Calhoun Depot, Amesmultimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Calhoun Depot, Calhoun GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Calhoun, GA, USA - panoramio (1), Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- Calhoun, GA, USA - panoramio (3), Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- Calhoun, GA, USA - panoramio (4), Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- Scottish Inns, Calhoun, Georgia, S.MacMillen, Public domain
- Georgia State Route 225, Calhoun GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Calhoun, GA, USA - panoramio (6), Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- M&M Double Doozie, BullDawg2021, CC BY 4.0
- Oakleigh, Culby ( talk )Cculber007 Uploaded by Cculber007 at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Phil Reeve Stadium 2026, BullDawg2021, CC BY 4.0
- ISS062-E-124015 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-124014 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-124016 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- New Zion Baptist Church, Gordon County GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Gordon County GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- 19-35-124-echota, Dsdugan, CC0
- Worcesterhouse, Cculber007 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 19-35-113-echota, Dsdugan, CC0
- Riverview Baptist Church, McDaniels GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Abandoned house, McDaniels GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Railroad tracks, McDaniels GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- 19-35-063-echota, Dsdugan, CC0
- 19-35-072-echota, Dsdugan, CC0
- 19-35-094-echota, Dsdugan, CC0
- 19-35-083-echota, Dsdugan, CC0
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