Why visit Demorest
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 16 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Demorest Commercial Historic District and A. P. Hill House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Demorest
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Demorest
Demorest is a city in Habersham County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,022 at the 2020 census, up from 1,823 at the 2010 census, and 1,465 at the 2000 census. It is the home of Piedmont University.
From the Wikipedia article Demorest, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Demorest Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Demorest, Georgia
A. P. Hill House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
House in Clarkesville, Georgia
Demorest Women's Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic building in Demorest, Georgia, United States
Henry Asbury House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
United States historic place
Market Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Market hall in Clarkesville, Georgia
Mauldin House Welcome Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house and welcome center in Clarkesville, Georgia, United States
Washington–Jefferson Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in Clarkesville, Georgia, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes16
Yonah Coffee and Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
Mo-Fr 06:30-15:00; Sa,Su 07:30-15:00
Arby's
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.6 mi
342 Historic Highway 441 North, Cornelia
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00
4 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship4
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Grace Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic building in Clarkesville, Georgia, United States
History
The land where Demorest is now located was given by the State of Georgia to W. Stripling in 1829. Stripling did little with the land aside from maintaining a family farm. In 1840, the land was transferred to Dr. Paul Rossignol who built a summer home on the west side of Lake Demorest. That house became significant to the history of Demorest. Among other things, it was one of the first buildings used by Piedmont College, now Piedmont University, which was established in 1897.
Demorest was platted in 1890 as a temperance town, and named after William Jennings Demorest, a prohibition advocate. Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place as the "City of Demorest" in 1889.
From the History section of Demorest, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School
School · 0.7 mi
3115 Demorest Mount Airy Hwy, Demorest
Healthcare1
Map of Demorest
51 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 30°F | 5.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 33°F | 5.0 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 39°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 47°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 55°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 63°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 66°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 60°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 49°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 39°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 34°F | 5.5 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cornelia (3 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
Habersham County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-30: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 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
Toccoa Airport (TOC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Clarkesville 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Cornelia 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Mount Airy 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Baldwin 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Toccoa 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Cleveland 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Homer 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Clayton 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Gainesville 25 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- Commerce 25 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
- Fire-hydrant-demorest, ТимофейЛееСуда, Public domain
- Demorest-Auction-Land-Plat-1890-original, The Demorest Home, Mining and Improvement Company, Public domain
- Demorest-Auction-Land-Plat-1890-restore, The Demorest Home, Mining and Improvement Company, Public domain
- GRACE CHURCH (CALVARY EPISCOPAL), HABERSHAM COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Demorest Woman's Club, Hhoschton, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mauldin House - Clarkesville, GA, ТимофейЛееСуда, CC0
- HENRY ASBURY HOUSE, HABERSHAM COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Banana spider maybe, ТимофейЛееСуда, CC0
- Pyle-Davis House, Melsner4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tate City Mall 1, ТимофейЛееСуда, CC0
- Tate City view, ТимофейЛееСуда, CC0
- Tate City Mall 2, ТимофейЛееСуда, CC0
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