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Cornelia
is a city in Habersham County in northeast Georgia. As of 2010, the population was 3,834. It's home to one of the world's largest apple sculptures, located at the old train depot in downtown Cornelia. The Big Red Apple, built in 1925 of steel and concrete, pays homage to the apple growers in the county. The huge apple sits atop an obelisk shaped monument and weighs 5,200 pounds and is 7 feet high. Cornelia is also known as being the retirement home of baseball legend, Ty Cobb, who was born nearby. It was also the base operation for production of the 1956 movie, The Great Locomotive Chase, which was filmed along the Tallulah Falls Railway. Recent renovations to the downtown and the old depot have drawn new interest to the small town. The Big Red Apple is the focal point of an annual festival held the first week of October, and a 5k road race is held at the end of October. Outdoor wonders include Tallulah Gorge, which is formed by the Tallulah River as it cuts through a dome rock formation. The gorge is about two miles long and features cliffs up to 1,000 feet high. A series of waterfalls drop a total of 500 feet in one mile along the gorge. Tallulah Gorge State Park protects the area, which is considered one of the "Seven Natural Wonders of Georgia."
Surrounding areas: Clarkesville, Georgia (7.0 mi), Toccoa, Georgia (12.0 mi), Helen, Georgia (17.5 mi), Lake Rabun, Georgia (17.8 mi), Martin, Georgia (19.6 mi), Lakemont, Georgia (19.7 mi), Lake Burton, Georgia (22.1 mi)
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Cornelia Vacation Rentals
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Cornelia Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Appletree Inn Cornelia | 809 South Main St | Cornelia, GA | | (706) 778-7678 | | Comfort Inn Cornelia | Rt #2 B9 | Cornelia, GA | | (706) 778-9273 | | Comfort Inn | 2965 J Warren Rd | Cornelia, GA | | (706) 778-9573 | | Hampton Inn | 161 Market Corners Dr | Cornelia, GA | | (706) 778-0040 | | Holiday Inn Express | 1105 Business Hwy 441 | Cornelia, GA | | (706) 778-3600 | | Travel Inn | 1573 Willingham Ave | Baldwin, GA | 1.0 mi. | (706) 778-2186 | | Country Hearth Inn Toccoa | 302 W Savannah St | Toccoa, GA | 11.9 mi. | (706) 297-7799 | | Shoney's Inn Toccoa | 350 Stephen Cir | Toccoa, GA | 12.9 mi. | (706) 886-1048 | | Days Inn-toccoa | 1101 S Big A Rd | Toccoa, GA | 13.5 mi. | (706) 886-9461 | | Days Inn Cleveland | Hwy 129 | Cleveland, GA | 14.7 mi. | (706) 865-4079 | | Country Inn And Suites By Carlson | 877 Edelweiss Strasse | Helen, GA | 16.8 mi. | (706) 878-9000 | | Best Western Alpine Helen | 8220 S Main St | Helen, GA | 16.9 mi. | (706) 878-2111 | | Days Inn Helen | 8288 S Main St | Helen, GA | 16.9 mi. | (706) 878-4079 | | Super 8 Motel-helen | 8396 S Main St | Helen, GA | 16.9 mi. | (706) 878-2191 | | Hofbrauhaus Inn | 1 Main St | Helen, GA | 17.1 mi. | (706) 878-2248 | | Hampton Inn - Helen On The River | 147 Unicoi St | Helen, GA | 17.4 mi. | (706) 878-3310 | | Chattahoochee Ridge Lodge | | Helen, GA | 17.5 mi. | (706) 878-3144 | | Comfort Inn Helen | Edelweiss Dr | Helen, GA | 17.5 mi. | (706) 878-8000 | | Econo Lodge Helen | 749 Bruken Strase St | Helen, GA | 17.5 mi. | (706) 878-2141 | | Econo Lodge | 749 Brukenstasse St | Helen, GA | 17.5 mi. | (706) 878-2141 | | Helendorf Aso | 33 Munichstrasse | Helen, GA | 17.5 mi. | (706) 878-2271 | | Holiday Inn Express | 8171 Hwy 75 N | Helen, GA | 17.5 mi. | (706) 878-8888 | | Ramada Limited | 11 Edelweiss St | Helen, GA | 17.5 mi. | (706) 878-1451 | | Unicoi State Park And Lodge | 1788 Hwy 356 | Helen, GA | 17.5 mi. | (706) 878-2201 | | Heidi Motel Helen | 8820 North Main St | Helen, GA | 17.6 mi. | (706) 878-2689 | | Best Western Commerce Inn | 157 Eisenhower Dr | Commerce, GA | 18.0 mi. | (706) 335-3640 | | Super 8 | 158 Eisenhower Dr | Commerce, GA | 18.0 mi. | (706) 336-8008 | | Hampton Inn | 153 Hampton CT | Commerce, GA | 18.3 mi. | (706) 335-6161 | | Comfort Inn Commerce | I-85 & US 441 | Commerce, GA | 21.6 mi. | (706) 335-9001 | | Holiday Inn Express | 30747 Hwy 441 S | Commerce, GA | 21.6 mi. | (706) 335-5183 | | Howard Johnson Commerce | 148 Eishhower Dr | Commerce, GA | 21.6 mi. | (706) 335-5581 | | Jameson Inn Commerce | 267 Steven B Tanger Blvd | Commerce, GA | 21.6 mi. | (706) 335-3738 | | Suburban Lodge Of Gainesville | 1115 Jesse Jewell Pkwy | Gainesville, GA | 21.8 mi. | (800) 951-7829 | | Best Western Gainesville | 400 Ee Butler Pkwy | Gainesville, GA | 22.4 mi. | (800) 782-8966 | | Super 8 | 541 Doresey St | Gainesville, GA | 22.5 mi. | (770) 533-9009 | | Hampton Inn | 450 Jesse Jewell Pkwy | Gainesville, GA | 22.8 mi. | (770) 503-0300 | | Days Inn Gainesville | 520 Queen City Pkwy | Gainesville, GA | 22.9 mi. | (770) 535-8100 | | Quality Inn & Suites Conference Ctr | 726 Jesse Jewell Pkwy | Gainesville, GA | 23.0 mi. | (770) 536-4451 | | Ramada Limited | 766 Jesse Jewell Pkwy | Gainesville, GA | 23.0 mi. | (770) 287-3205 | | Super 8 | 14227 Jones St | Lavonia, GA | 23.3 mi. | (706) 356-8848 |
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Cornelia Weather & Climate
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Northeastern Georgia has a four-season climate that is warm during summer (temperatures tend to be in the 70's) and cool during winter ( temperatures in the 40's.) The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 86.2 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 28 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate. The annual average precipitation in this area is 60 inches. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is March.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
48°F |
28°F |
6.25 in. |
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| February |
53°F |
30°F |
5.51 in. |
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| March |
61°F |
36°F |
6.50 in. |
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| April |
69°F |
43°F |
4.33 in. |
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| May |
76°F |
52°F |
4.93 in. |
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| June |
82°F |
60°F |
4.45 in. |
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| July |
86°F |
64°F |
4.79 in. |
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| August |
84°F |
63°F |
5.13 in. |
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| September |
79°F |
57°F |
4.16 in. |
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| October |
70°F |
45°F |
4.59 in. |
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| November |
60°F |
37°F |
4.71 in. |
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| December |
51°F |
30°F |
4.86 in. |
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Cornelia Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Winder Barrow airport (WDR) located about 37 miles south of Cornelia in Winder, Georgia, the Athens Ben Epps airport (AHN) located approximately 40 miles south of Cornelia in Athens, Georgia, Gwinnett County Briscoe Field (LZU) located roughly 44 miles southwest of Cornelia in Lawrenceville, Georgia, the Dekalb Peachtree airport (PDK) located around 62 miles southwest of Cornelia in Atlanta, Georgia, and finally the Donaldson Center airport (GYH) located about 67 miles east of Cornelia in Greenville, South Carolina.
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Cornelia Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Stone Mountain Park | Stone Mountain | GA | 61.0 mi. | | | Cherokee Fun Park | Cherokee | NC | 67.6 mi. | | | Santa's Land | Cherokee | NC | 67.6 mi. | | | American Adventures | Marietta | GA | 70.0 mi. | | | Lakewood Fairgrounds | Atlanta | GA | 72.1 mi. | | | Ghost Town in the Sky | Maggie Valley | NC | 73.7 mi. | | | Six Flags Over Georgia | Austell | GA | 79.6 mi. | | | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge | TN | 88.2 mi. | | | Rockin' Raceway | Pigeon Forge | TN | 88.2 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Lake Lanier Island Beach & Water Park | Lake Lanier Island | GA | 36.9 mi. | | | White Water Park | Marietta | GA | 70.0 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Piedmont Golf Club | Demorest | GA | 3.4 mi. | | | Apple Mountain Resort | Clarkesville | GA | 6.8 mi. | | | College Park Municipal Golf Course | College Park | GA | 8.9 mi. | | | Pines Municipal Golf Course | Toccoa | GA | 11.9 mi. | | | Skitt Mountain Golf Course | Cleveland | GA | 12.1 mi. | | | Innsbruck Golf Club | Helen | GA | 17.4 mi. | | | GreenWay Golf Course | Maysville | GA | 18.2 mi. | | | Chattahoochee Golf Club | Gainesville | GA | 22.0 mi. | | | Deer Trail Country Club | Commerce | GA | 22.0 mi. | | | Sandy Creek Golf Course | Commerce | GA | 22.0 mi. | | | Chicopee Woods Golf Course | Gainesville | GA | 22.6 mi. | | | Sugar Hill Golf Club | Sugar Hill | GA | 23.2 mi. | | | Nicklaus Golf Club At Birch River | Dahlonega | GA | 25.8 mi. | | | Rabun Country Golf Club | Clayton | GA | 25.8 mi. | | | Chickasaw Point Country Club | Westminster | SC | 26.9 mi. | | | Foxwood Hills Country Club | Westminster | SC | 26.9 mi. | | | Highland Walk at Victoria Bryant State Park | Royston | GA | 28.7 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Scaly Mountain | Scaly Mountain | NC | 36.6 mi. | | | Cataloochee | Maggie Valley | NC | 73.7 mi. | | | Ski Wolf Laurel | Mars Hill | NC | 106.3 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Unicoi State Park | | GA | 18.1 mi. | | | Moccasin Creek State Park | | GA | 22.9 mi. | | | Victoria Bryant State Park | | GA | 25.9 mi. | | | Vogel State Park | | GA | 26.5 mi. | | | Tugaloo State Park | | GA | 26.6 mi. | | | Black Rock Mountain State Park | | GA | 27.7 mi. | | | Oconee State Park | | SC | 34.2 mi. | | | Chatuge State Park | | GA | 34.9 mi. | | | Hart State Park | | GA | 36.5 mi. | | | Fort Yargo State Park | | GA | 39.0 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Compulsory Arts | Athens | GA | 39.0 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Georgia Museum of Natural History | Athens | GA | 39.0 mi. | (Science) | | Georgia Museum of Art | Athens | GA | 39.0 mi. | (Art) | | South Carolina Gold Museum | Pickens | SC | 53.2 mi. | (Miscellaneous) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Greenville Zoo | Greenville | SC | 68.5 mi. | | | Zoo Atlanta | Atlanta | GA | 72.1 mi. | | | Western North Carolina Nature Center | Asheville | NC | 93.2 mi. | | | Knoxville Zoological Gardens | Knoxville | TN | 102.6 mi. | | | Tennessee Aquarium | Chattanooga | TN | 107.7 mi. | | | Warner Park Zoo | Chattanooga | TN | 107.7 mi. | |
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