White County, GA

White County is located in the Northeast region of the State of Georgia. White County includes the cities of Helen, Sautee and Cleveland, Georgia. Cleveland, the county seat created on December 22, 1857 and was named for Newton County Representative David T. White, who helped a Habersham representative successfully attain passage of an act creating the new county. 

 

The county is mostly located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Northern parts of the county have the highest elevations, being in the mountains themselves. The highest point in White County is 4,430-foot (1,350 m) known as Tray Mountain. It is shared with Towns County to the north. Tray Mountain is the 6th-highest mountain in Georgia. Another very prominent White County peak is Yonah Mountain, also known as Mount Yonah. This 3,143-foot (958 m) peak is located between Helen and Cleveland, and is rimmed by sheer cliffs and is the highest point on Georgia's Piedmont Plateau. All of White County is located in the Upper Chattahoochee River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin). 

 

Unincorporated communities of White County, Georgia include: Sautee-Nacoochee, Yonah, Mossy Creek, Robertstown, Scorpion Hollow, Benefit and Leaf.

 

The White County community is a very active one both for businesses and residents as involvement in the community is encouraged. This area has become very popular for those looking for a weekend retreat as well as a place to call home. Regardless of which distinct area of White County you land in, Cleveland, Helen or Sautee, you’ll find the charm of White County from them all. They all offer unique opportunities for living, working, and playing. Against the backdrop of the Northeast Georgia Mountains, each community showcases its own blend of natural beauty, rich history, and culture. Whether you're seeking a weekend getaway or a place to put down roots, White County offers the perfect blend of beauty, comfort, and opportunity. Rely on the local real estate professionals, Nathan Fitts & Team, to help guide you through the buying process whether you’re looking for a home, cabin, mountain property, land or acreage, mini farm, commercial property or investment opportunity. Nathan Fitts & Team are the leading name in real estate in North Georgia and know the market, the people and the area better than anybody.