Geographical Facts

• Land Area 357.60 sq. miles
• Elevation 50 to 950 ft.
• 3 rivers: the Conasauga, the Oostanaula, and the Coosawattee

Climate

Temperature
• January average 50 high to 28 low
• July average 90 high to 65 low
Rainfall
• 3.2-4.6 inches July-October
• 5.11-6.2 inches January-March

Population

• City of Calhoun: 11,715
• Gordon County: 47,777

Government

• Calhoun: mayor and four council members, four year terms
• Gordon County: five-member commission, four-year terms
• County Administrator is Chief Executive Officer
• Professional Engineer
• Zoning ordinances and subdivision design standards in city and county

Property Taxes

• Based on 40% of Fair Market Value

Sales Tax

1% local sales tax; 1% SPLOST; 1 % Roads & Recreation; in addition to 4% state sales tax