Why visit Toccoa
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Toccoa Falls, James B. Simmons House and Stephens County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Toccoa
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Toccoa
Toccoa is a city in and the county seat of Stephens County, Georgia, United States. It lies in the state's far northeast near the border with South Carolina, about 50 miles (80 km) from Athens and about 90 miles (140 km) northeast of Atlanta. The population was 9,133 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Toccoa, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Toccoa Falls
Waterfall · 2.1 mi
Waterfall on the campus of Toccoa Falls College in Stephens County, Georgia
Museums and landmarks6
James B. Simmons House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Toccoa, GA, listed on the NRHP in Georgia
Stephens County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Courthouse in Georgia, United States
Walters-Davis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House in Toccoa, Georgia
Currahee Military Museum
Museum · 0.4 mi
160 North Alexander Street, Toccoa
Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 13:00-16:00; Jan 01 closed; easter closed;...
Merritt School
Monument and historic site · 2.4 mi
Likely historic location for what was once Merritt's School. Last official reference found is in GNIS, from a 1979 record:...
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes10
The Cornerstone Restaurant & X-Factor Grill
Restaurant
27 East Doyle Street, Toccoa
Mo-We 11:00-15:00;Th-Sa 07:00-15:00, 17:00-21:00
Puerto Nuevo Mexican and Seafood
Restaurant · Mexican, Seafood · 0.4 mi
353 North Broad Street
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
Arby's
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.5 mi
1206 South Big A Road, Toccoa
Mo-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-23:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.6 mi
846 South Big A Road, Toccoa
Mo-Fr 07:00-23:00;Sa 08:00-23:00;Su 09:00-22:00
Wendy's
Fast food · Burger · 1.9 mi
1530 South Big A Road, Toccoa
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 06:00-22:00
History
Mississippian and Yuchi Indians, linked to the Muscogee Creek confederacy and later allies of the Cherokee, occupied Tugaloo and the area of Toccoa for over 1,000 years prior to colonization.
Salvage archeological studies were conducted by Dr. Joseph Caldwell of the University of Georgia in 1957, prior to flooding of this area after construction of a dam downriver. He determined the first settlement existed from about 800 to 1700, when the village was burned. By that time, it was occupied by proto-Creek who were descendants of the Mississippians. Colonial maps until the American Revolution identified this village as one of the Hogeloge people, now known as Yuchi. While they later became allies of the Cherokee, they were of a different ethnicity and language group.
From the History section of Toccoa, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Country Hearth Inn & Suites Toccoa
Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi
273 North Broad Street, Toccoa
Churches and places of worship23
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 2.8 mi
513 Brookhaven Circle, Toccoa
Shopping2
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare3
Map of Toccoa
62 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 33°F | 5.5 in | 0.5 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 36°F | 5.0 in | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 41°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 49°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 58°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 66°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 69°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 68°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 63°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 51°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 41°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 36°F | 5.8 in | 0.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Toccoa Hcn (0 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
Stephens County has had 14 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, 2 miles away.
- Mount Airy 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Clarkesville 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Cornelia 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Demorest 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Baldwin 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Gumlog 15 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Lavonia 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Homer 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Clayton 21 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Royston 24 mi southeast, about 38 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
- Downtown Toccoa, Georgia, aerial view 6, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- Shops in downtown Toccoa, Georgia, US 02, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- Downtown Toccoa, Georgia, in Stephens County, aerial view 2, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- The Stephens County Courthouse in downtown Toccoa, Georgia 5, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- Downtown Toccoa, Georgia, aerial view 5, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- The Stephens County Courthouse in downtown Toccoa, Georgia, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- The historic Stephens County Courthouse in Toccoa, Georgia, US 02, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- The historic Stephens County Courthouse in Toccoa, Georgia, US 01, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- The Stephens County Courthouse in downtown Toccoa, Georgia 2, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- Toccoa Station served by Amtrak in Toccoa, Georgia, Stephens County 2, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- Shops in downtown Toccoa, Georgia, US 01, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- The Stephens County Courthouse in downtown Toccoa, Georgia 8, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- The Toccoa Record newspaper office in Toccoa, Georgia, and Stephens County 01, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- The Toccoa Record newspaper office in Toccoa, Georgia, and Stephens County 04, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- The Toccoa Record newspaper office in Toccoa, Georgia, and Stephens County 02, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- The Stephens County Courthouse in downtown Toccoa, Georgia 7, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- The Toccoa Record newspaper office in Toccoa, Georgia, and Stephens County 03, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- Downtown Toccoa, Georgia, aerial view 3, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- First Citizens Bank, owned by First Citizens Bancshares, in Toccoa, Georgia 01, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- The Stephens County Courthouse in downtown Toccoa, Georgia 4, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- The Stephens County Courthouse in downtown Toccoa, Georgia 6, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- The Stephens County Courthouse in downtown Toccoa, Georgia 3, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- Toccoa Station served by Amtrak in Toccoa, Georgia, Stephens County 3, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- WNEG (630 AM and 93.1 FM) radio station in downtown Toccoa, Georgia, US 02, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- Downtown Toccoa, Georgia, aerial view 8, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- Toccoa Station in Toccoa, Georgia, is a rail depot served by the Amtrak Crescent train 01, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- Downtown Toccoa, Georgia, in Stephens County, aerial view, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- Toccoa Station in Toccoa, Georgia, is a rail depot served by the Amtrak Crescent train 02, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- The Rosalynn Carter Butterfly Trail in Toccoa, Georgia, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- Downtown Toccoa, Georgia, aerial view 7, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- Toccoa Station in Toccoa, Georgia, is a rail depot served by the Amtrak Crescent train 03, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- WNEG (630 AM and 93.1 FM) radio station in downtown Toccoa, Georgia, US 01, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- The waiting room inside the Toccoa, Georgia, Amtrak train station, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- WNEG FM and AM radio station in Toccoa, Georgia, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- Toccoa Station in Toccoa, Georgia, is a rail depot served by the Amtrak Crescent train 04, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- Stephens County, Georgia courthouse, FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Simmons-Bond House2, FloNight and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Toccoa Falls, Georgia3, FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Walters-Davis house, Taccoa, GA, US, Bubba73, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schaefer House, Jean K. Buckley, Public domain
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