Mountain City, Georgia
Mountain City is a town of 1,004 people in Rabun County, Georgia.
Why visit Mountain City
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 1 place to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ada-Hi Falls, Becky Branch Falls, The Foxfire Museum and Black Rock Mountain State Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Mountain City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mountain City
Mountain City is an incorporated town in Rabun County, Georgia, United States. The population was 904 at the 2020 census. The town straddles the Eastern Continental Divide in a deep gap in the Blue Ridge Mountain front. The gap allows U.S.
From the Wikipedia article Mountain City, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Martin Creek Falls
Waterfall · 2.6 mi
Series of waterfalls in Rabun County, Georgia
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Black Rock Mountain State Park
Park · 1.8 mi
State park in Mountain City, Georgia, USA
Where to stay1
History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Mountain City as a town in 1907. The town was so named on account of its lofty elevation.
In 1974, the Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center opened on Black Rock Mountain in Mountain City. The museum of Appalachian culture includes many log structures from the 1800s including historic cabins and a functional blacksmith shop. The 100-acre campus also includes the Foxfire headquarters, known for producing the Foxfire magazine and book series.
From the History section of Mountain City, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 0.8 mi
176 Shepherd Street, Mountain City
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Map of Mountain City
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 26°F | 6.2 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 29°F | 5.8 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 34°F | 6.4 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 42°F | 5.5 in |
| May | 69°F | 50°F | 5.3 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 58°F | 6.0 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 61°F | 5.6 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 60°F | 6.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 55°F | 5.8 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 45°F | 5.2 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 36°F | 5.8 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 30°F | 7.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mtn City 2 Sw (2 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
Rabun 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)
- 2021-05-05: 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
Angel Medical Center Heliport (93NC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Clayton 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Highlands 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Franklin 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Hiawassee 21 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Clarkesville 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Toccoa 24 mi south, about 38 min by car
- Demorest 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Hayesville 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
- Cullowhee 29 mi northeast, about 47 min by car
- Cornelia 29 mi south, about 47 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
- 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
- US 23 in Mountain City, Georgia May 2017, Thomson200, CC0
- York House - a National Register of Historic Places site that is now a bed and breakfast outside of Mountain City, GA, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center in Mountain City, Georgia, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- Interior of the Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center mercantile in Mountain City, Georgia, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- The Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center in Mountain City, Georgia 02, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- Black Rock Mountain State Park view, August 2017 1, Thomson200, CC0
- Ada-Hi Falls, Jsfouche, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Foxfire books contain articles written for Foxfire magazine 03, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- The Foxfire books contain articles written for Foxfire magazine, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- The Foxfire books contain articles written for Foxfire magazine 02, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- Oakey Mountain - panoramio, Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- Breakfast Prep-9, Roy Cohutta Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Black rock lake 2, Thomsonmg2000, CC0
- Breakfast Prep, Roy Cohutta Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Breakfast Prep-4, Roy Cohutta Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Breakfast Prep-3, Roy Cohutta Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Breakfast Prep-7, Roy Cohutta Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Breakfast Prep-8, Roy Cohutta Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Breakfast Prep-5, Roy Cohutta Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Breakfast Prep-6, Roy Cohutta Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0
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