Summerville, Georgia
Summerville is a city of 4,408 people in Chattooga County, Georgia, founded in 1838.
Why visit Summerville
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails and 12 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Chattooga County Courthouse, Penn Place, Paradise Garden and J.R. Dick Dowdy Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Summerville
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About Summerville
Summerville is a city and the county seat of Chattooga County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,435 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Summerville, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Chattooga County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
County courthouse in Summerville, Georgia
Penn Place
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic farmstead in Georgia, USA
Summerville Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Georgia, United States
Summerville Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Railway station in Summerville, the United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Paradise Garden
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Park and folk art exhibit in Summerville, Georgia, USA
J.R. Dick Dowdy Park
Park
Park in Summerville, Georgia, United States
James H. Floyd State Park
Park · 2.8 mi
State park in Summerville, Georgia, USA
Restaurants and cafes12
Dos Maguey's
Restaurant · Mexican
10020 Commerce Street, Summerville
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.3 mi
11245 Highway 27, Summerville
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.4 mi
11317 Highway 27, Summerville
Mo-Th 08:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-02:00; Su 08:00-01:00
Little Caesars
Fast food · Pizza · 1.7 mi
11600 Highway 27, Summerville
10:00-23:00
Churches and places of worship23
11 more on the map.
History
Summerville was founded in 1838 as the seat of the newly formed Chattooga County. It was incorporated as a town in 1839 and as a city in 1909. Summerville was named from the fact it was a popular summer resort. The city thrived in the late 1880s with the construction of the Chattanooga, Rome and Columbus Railroad (later part of the Central of Georgia system).
The Chattooga County Courthouse, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was completed in 1909. The Summerville Depot, completed by the Central of Georgia in 1918, is also listed on the National Register, and is home to several annual festivals.
The Summerville Commercial Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. It covers about eight city blocks centered around Commerce Street, Georgia Avenue, and Washington Avenue in Summerville.
From the History section of Summerville, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Chattooga County High School
School · 1.1 mi
989 Georgia Highway 114, Summerville
Healthcare3
Map of Summerville
69 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 29°F | 5.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 31°F | 5.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 37°F | 6.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 44°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 55°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 63°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 67°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 66°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 59°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 47°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 36°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 32°F | 6.3 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Summerville (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
Chattooga County has had 11 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)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-09-15: Hurricane Irma (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Richard B Russell Airport (RMG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- LaFayette 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Berry College 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Rome 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Shannon 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Fort Payne 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Lindale 22 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Calhoun 24 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Henagar 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Adairsville 25 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Dalton 29 mi northeast, 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
- 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
- Chattooga-County-Courthouse-ga, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 4.0
- Summerville-City-Hall-ga, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 4.0
- Courthouse at Summerville, GA 001, R Paul Maloney, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SOU 4501 in Summerville, Georgia - September 5, 2026, Trainsfan13, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old RR Depot at Summerville, GA 001, R Paul Maloney, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Summerville-Depot-ga, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 4.0
- Folk Art Chapel, Mimi L Cunningham, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Penn Place, Trion, GA, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- James H. Floyd State Park 1, Thomson200, CC0
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