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Mountain City

Georgia, United States · North America

About Mountain City

Mountain City sits on the route: 10 minutes from Clayton.

Mountain City is a town located in Georgia, United States. With a population of 1,061, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Mountain City sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Mountain City to your route.

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. Route 441 to cross the range at an elevation of 2168 feet without the

Read more significant grade required by roadways at most other mountain passes along the Georgia Blue Ridge.

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Where is Mountain City located?

Mountain City is located in Georgia, United States, North America. The coordinates are 34.9181 latitude, -83.3854 longitude.

What is the population of Mountain City?

Mountain City has a population of approximately 1,061 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
1,061
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Georgia
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
34.9181, -83.3854

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United States

Police
911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Driving roads near Mountain City

  • 62 kmWaterrock Knob Overlook (Blue Ridge Parkway)A 6,292-foot summit near the southern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway with 360-degree views of the Great Smoky and Plott Balsam mountains.
  • 72 kmMoonshiner 28NC Highway 28 from Deals Gap past Fontana Dam: a flowing, forest-lined driver's road steeped in moonshine-running lore, forming the classic loop with the Tail of the Dragon.
  • 76 kmCherohala SkywayA 43-mile National Scenic Byway soaring above 5,000 ft between Tellico Plains, TN and Robbinsville, NC: the sweeping, uncrowded sister drive to the nearby Tail of the Dragon.
  • 77 kmNewfound Gap Road (US-441)The only paved road over the crest of the Great Smoky Mountains, climbing to the 5,046 ft Newfound Gap on the Tennessee–North Carolina line with sweeping overlooks along the way.
  • 78 kmTail of the Dragon Overlook (Deals Gap)Pull-off points along the legendary 318-curve, 11-mile stretch of US-129, one of America's most thrilling driving roads.

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