Holly Springs, Georgia
Holly Springs is a city of 18,627 people in Cherokee County, Georgia.
Why visit Holly Springs
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include The Golf Club at Bradshaw Farm.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Holly Springs
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Holly Springs
Holly Springs is a city in Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Holly Springs had a population of 16,213. It is a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia.
From the Wikipedia article Holly Springs, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes6
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.3 mi
4826 Holly Springs Parkway, Holly Springs
Mo-Sa 05:00-22:00; Su 05:30-22:00
Viva Mexico
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.3 mi
130 Prominence Point Parkway, Canton
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Laird's Bar and Grill
Bar and pub · 1.5 mi
132 West Mountain Oak Street, Holly Springs
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Fast food · Mexican · 2.1 mi
1120 Heights Parkway, Holly Springs
Mo-Su 10:45-23:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 2.6 mi
3240 Ridge Road
Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 06:00-23:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 2.2 mi
4808 Holly Springs Parkway, Holly Springs
Mo 10:00-22:00; Tu 10:00-23:00; We 10:00-22:00; Th 10:00-23:00;...
Where to stay1
History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1906 as the Town of Holly Springs. According to tradition, the city was named from a stand of holly trees near a spring at the original town site.
From the History section of Holly Springs, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship13
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries27
Map of Holly Springs
60 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 29°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 32°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 39°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 46°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 56°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 64°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 67°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 67°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 61°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 49°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 38°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 32°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Allatoona Dam 2 (14 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, 17 miles away.
- Canton 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Acworth 13 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Alpharetta 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Sandy Springs 18 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Dunwoody 18 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Cartersville 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Duluth 22 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Chamblee 22 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Doraville 22 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
- Brookhaven 23 mi south, about 37 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Holly Springs, Georgia train depot, Thomson200, CC0
- The Hardin House, Holly Springs GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Depot, Holly Springs GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- First Baptist Church of Holly Springs GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Holly Springs United Methodist Church, Holly Springs GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Suburbs in Holly Springs, GA, Mikeyspeed7, CC0
- Mauldin Park, Cherokee County GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Little Free Library, Univeter GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Kenney Askew Park, Univeter GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Iglesia De Dios Evangelio Completo, Univeter GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Cherokee County Animal Shelter, Univeter GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Railway crossing, Univeter GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Post office, Lebanon GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Toonigh Baptist Church, Lebanon GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Clarice Cross Bagwell headstone, DividedFrame, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 11-YEAR-OLD-MAINE-COON-MIX, AceDonald, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lebanon Methodist Church, Lebanon GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Lebanon Methodist Church Cemetery, Lebanon GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- ISS006-E-26617 - View of The State of Georgia, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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