Why visit McCaysville
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails and 10 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in McCaysville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About McCaysville
McCaysville is a city in Fannin County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,149 at the 2020 census. It is the second largest city in Fannin County after Blue Ridge.
From the Wikipedia article McCaysville, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes10
Meraki Souq - Maloof's Mediterranean Deli
Restaurant · Mediterranean, Lebanese, Greek · 0.5 mi
110 Ocoee Street, Copperhill
Mo-We 11:00-16:00; Th-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 11:00-14:00
Rum Cake Lady Cuban Cafe
Restaurant · Cuban · 0.4 mi
10 Blue Ridge Drive, McCaysville
Th-Mo 10:00-16:00
Churches and places of worship13
1 more on the map.
History
Prior to European colonization, the area that is now McCaysville was inhabited by the Cherokee people and other Indigenous peoples for thousands of years.
From the History section of McCaysville, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare2
Map of McCaysville
37 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 25°F | 5.1 in | 0.8 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 28°F | 5.3 in | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 34°F | 5.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 41°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 51°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 59°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 63°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 62°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 56°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 43°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 33°F | 4.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 28°F | 6.0 in | 1.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Murphy 4Ese (24 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
Fannin County has had 15 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)
- 2021-05-05: Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2021-01-12: Tropical Storm Zeta (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
McMinn County Airport (MMI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 31 miles away.
- Blue Ridge 8 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Ellijay 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Chatsworth 27 mi southwest, about 44 min by car
- Cleveland 31 mi northwest, about 51 min by car
- Athens 35 mi north, about 57 min by car
- Hiawassee 35 mi east, about 57 min by car
- Jasper 36 mi south, about 58 min by car
- Dalton 37 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Dahlonega 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Collegedale 39 mi west, about 1 h 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
- Georgia Route 5 in McCaysville, Thomson200, CC0
- McCaysville City Hall - panoramio, Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- Tulips, McCaysville, Ga - panoramio, jwshaw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- McCaysville Downtown - panoramio (1), Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- Pink Dogwood, McCaysville, Ga - panoramio, jwshaw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- McCaysville Downtown - panoramio, Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- April flowers, Blue Ridge, Ga - panoramio, jwshaw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William T. Mull Memorial Bridge - panoramio, Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- Toccoa River - panoramio, Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- Steel bridge (19705059804), Thomson20192, CC0
- William T. “Boss” Mull Memorial Bridge - panoramio, Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- Toccoa River - panoramio (1), Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- Steel bridge - panoramio (1), Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- Georgia-Tennessee border (19706723443), Thomson20192, CC0
- Looking into Copperhill - panoramio, Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- Georgia-Tennessee border going through buildings - panoramio, Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- Grand Street - panoramio, Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- Center & Abernathy Store Building NRHP 92001071 Polk County, TN, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Center & Abernathy Store Building2 NRHP 92001071 Polk County, TN, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Copperhill - panoramio, Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- Grand Avenue - panoramio, Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- Copperhill Historic District2 NRHP 92000449 Polk County, TN, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Copperhill Historic District NRHP 92000449 Polk County, TN, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Train trestle over Toccoa River - panoramio, jwshaw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Newtown Historic District3 NRHP 92000452 Polk County, TN, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Newtown Historic District2 NRHP 92000452 Polk County, TN, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Newtown Historic District NRHP 92000452 Polk County, TN, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- River Bend Park - panoramio, jwshaw, CC BY-SA 3.0
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