The Lumpkin County Georgia map covers a northeast Georgia mountain county anchored by Dahlonega and the legacy of the 1828 gold rush. The county was established in 1832 and named for Georgia governor and U.S. senator Wilson Lumpkin. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated 36,178 residents on July 1, 2025.
Gold history remains central to the county’s identity, but modern Lumpkin County also depends on tourism, wine production, higher education, poultry farming, and outdoor recreation. Dahlonega is the only incorporated city and serves as the county seat, college town, and visitor center.
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Dahlonega and America’s first major gold rush
Large gold deposits drew miners into Cherokee territory beginning in 1828. Auraria became an early boomtown, but a newer settlement called Licklog soon replaced it as the main commercial center. In 1833, that settlement became Dahlonega and the county seat.
The rush transformed the region while contributing to the forced removal of the Cherokee people. The 1836 courthouse, now the Dahlonega Gold Museum, remains one of the oldest public buildings in North Georgia and interprets the mining era.
Places and map files included
This Lumpkin County Georgia map identifies Dahlonega together with historic and rural place names such as Auraria, Nimblewill, Yahoola, and Cane Creek. Labels remain on the color and black-and-white versions, while the outline file removes names and fills for custom use.
The mint, the college, and a changing local economy
The federal government opened a branch mint in Dahlonega in 1838 to turn locally mined gold into coins. It operated until 1861 and produced nearly 1.5 million gold coins with a total face value of more than $6 million.
The original mint burned in 1878. Price Memorial Hall was later built on its foundations and now stands at the center of the University of North Georgia campus. The university’s students, staff, military-college tradition, and cultural programs make it one of the county’s largest institutional anchors.
Wine country and mountain tourism
Tourism replaced mining as a major source of local activity. Visitors come for Gold Rush Days, museums, underground mine tours, shops around the public square, wineries, and mountain scenery. The county’s wine industry has become one of its most visible modern identities.
The Chestatee River, Chattahoochee National Forest, and Blue Ridge roads support paddling, tubing, hiking, cycling, and motorcycle travel. These outdoor areas spread visitor activity beyond central Dahlonega into the county’s valleys and forested ridges.
Population growth along the mountain corridor
Lumpkin County grew from 29,966 residents in 2010 to 33,488 in 2020. The 2025 estimate of 36,178 was 8.0 percent above the April 2020 estimates base. Growth reflects a mixture of long-term residents, university students, retirees, tourism workers, and households using the Georgia 400 corridor toward metro Atlanta.
The county borders Union County to the north, White County to the east, Hall County to the southeast, Dawson County to the southwest, and Fannin County to the west. Mountain ridges and creek valleys make the local settlement pattern less regular than that of Georgia’s flatter counties.
Color map
The color file separates central Dahlonega from Auraria and the rural mountain areas around Nimblewill, Yahoola, and Cane Creek. It is useful for comparing the county seat with the wider forest and valley settlement pattern.
Black and white map
The monochrome version retains place names and boundary lines without colored fills. Dahlonega, Auraria, and the surrounding county references remain available for grayscale printing.
Outline map
The outline file leaves the county perimeter and internal lines without labels. Users can add gold-rush sites, river corridors, wineries, mountain roads, or their own community markers.
Download the county map
The Lumpkin County Georgia map is available in color, black-and-white, and outline A3 JPG formats. Choose a labeled version for location reference or the outline version for annotation.
County Map File Information
The download contains three A3 JPG versions of the Lumpkin County map.
- Included Versions: Color, Black and White, Outline
- File Type: JPG
- Printable Size: A3
- Map Detail: County boundary, internal lines, and surrounding area
- Intended Use: Printing, classes, presentations, documents, and annotations
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the county seat of Lumpkin County?
Dahlonega is the county seat and the county’s only incorporated city. It became the seat in 1833.
What happened to the Dahlonega Mint?
The mint closed in 1861, and the original building burned in 1878. Price Memorial Hall at the University of North Georgia now stands on the site.
Is Auraria an incorporated town?
No. Auraria is an unincorporated historic community associated with the early Georgia gold rush.
References
Lumpkin County government’s history page documents the county’s creation, gold rush, branch mint, and shift toward tourism.
U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts provides the 2020 census count and July 1, 2025 population estimate.
The New Georgia Encyclopedia entry for Lumpkin County covers Dahlonega, gold mining, the university, tourism, wine, and outdoor recreation.
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