Why visit Varnell
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Prater's Mill.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Varnell
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Varnell
Varnell is a city in Whitfield County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Dalton, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,179 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Varnell, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Prater's Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Heritage site in Dalton, Georgia, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes5
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 1.2 mi
3898 Cleveland Highway, Dalton
Mo-Th 05:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-01:00; Su 05:00-24:00
History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Varnell in 1968. The community was named after M.P. Varnell, a railroad official.
From the History section of Varnell, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Northwest Whitfield County High School
School · 2.5 mi
1651 Tunnel Hill Varnell Rd, Tunnel Hill
Healthcare2
Map of Varnell
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 31°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 34°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 40°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 48°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 57°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 65°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 69°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 68°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 62°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 49°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 40°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 34°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dalton (10 mi away), rain and snow from Ringgold 2 Se, 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
Whitfield County has had 10 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
Dalton Municipal Airport (DNN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Dalton 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Ringgold 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Collegedale 11 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Indian Springs 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Chatsworth 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- East Ridge 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Fort Oglethorpe 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Lakeview 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Chattanooga 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Cleveland 20 mi north, about 32 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
- Varnell, Georgia City Hall, Thomson200, CC0
- Varnell City Hall - panoramio, Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- Georgia SR 201 near Varnell, Northwalker, CC0
- Prater's Mill, Moonpyegirl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS065-E-15449 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS028-E-41575 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-15450 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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