Yonah, Georgia
23 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1886 and the latest in 1988. It stands in the Cleveland census division. It lies in ZIP code area 30528. It stands on Thurmond Creek. The Survey maps it on the Cowrock quadrangle. 657 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,539 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresYonah grew from 507 to 657 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 507 | |
| 2020 | 657 | +150 (+30%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
12 surveys from 23 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1886 USGS Dahlonega quadrangle1:125000
- 1892 USGS Dahlonega quadrangle1:125000, 2 printings
- 1896 USGS Dahlonega quadrangle1:125000
- 1903 USGS Dahlonega quadrangle1:125000, 5 printings
- 1935 USGS Cowrock quadrangle1:24000
- 1938 USGS Cowrock quadrangle1:24000
- 1950 USGS Cowrock quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1952 USGS Cowrock quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1954 USGS Greenville quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1958 USGS Greenville quadrangle1:250000
- 1981 USGS Toccoa quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
- 1988 USGS Cowrock quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
190 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 190 fires within 5 miles of Yonah between 1992 and 2020, burning about 635 acres in total. 6 started naturally. 23 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 128 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 23 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 15 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 8 |
| Natural | 6 |
| Smoking | 3 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 3 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 2 |
| Other causes | 2 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 September 1999 | Debris and open burning | 1.7 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 12 September 1999 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 10 September 2002 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2003-WHITE-002 |
| 4 August 2016 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2017-WHITE-001 |
| 25 August 1997 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 20 August 1999 | Natural | 3.0 acres | Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest | DOUBLE HEAD |
| 14 August 1999 | Debris and open burning | 3.9 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 4 July 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 41 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 41 workings within 5 miles of Yonah: 23 prospects, 16 past producers, 2 occurrences. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Gold, Platinum, Tungsten, Gold. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White County Occurrences | Platinum, Tungsten, Gold | Occurrence | PLACER | |
| Ashbury Property | Gold | Past Producer | ||
| Atkinson | Gold | Past Producer | Vein Some Placer Working Also Within A | |
| Baker & Son Placer | Gold | Past Producer | Vein | |
| Bells | Gold | Prospect | Vein Some Placer Working Included | |
| Blake (Sprague) | Gold | Past Producer | Vein Some Placer Working Also Within A | |
| Conley Vein | Gold | Prospect | ||
| Cox Bottom Mine | Gold | Prospect | Vein Some Placer Working Included | |
| Deans Vein | Gold | Prospect | ||
| Etries | Gold | Past Producer | Vein Some Placer Working Also Within A |
Storms near this place
21 since 2012Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Yonah in 21 storm reports between 2012 and 2025: 11 thunderstorm wind, 8 flash flood, 2 hail. The reports record 2 deaths and 3 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Yonah | 2 killed, 3 hurt | Report of numerous trees down on top of Mt Yonah. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Yonah | $100,000 | Over 100 trees down across an acre of land off of hwy 129 between Robert Jarrard Rd and Antioch Cemetery Road. |
| March 2021 | Flash Flood | Yonah | $25,000 | The Emergency Manager reported Gordon Road was washed out and the culverts were blocked with debris. Radar estimates indicate that 5 to 8 inches of rain occurred over the area, resulting in the flash flooding. |
| March 2021 | Flash Flood | Yonah | $25,000 | The Emergency Manager reported Robert Jarrard Road was washed out and the culverts blocked with debris. Radar estimates indicate that 5 to 8 inches of rain occurred over the area, resulting in the flash flooding. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Yonah | $10,000 | The White County 911 center reported several trees blown down across the central portion of the county including near the Mountain Lakes Resort around Highway 75A and Rose Road, at the White County Board of Education office on West Kytle Street and near the Tractor Supply store on South Main Street. |
| August 2013 | Flash Flood | Yonah | $10,000 | The White County emergency manager reported the North Georgia Zoo near Camp Coleman Lake or around 6 miles west to northwest of Cleveland was flooded by Glade Creek. The animals were evacuated. Some damage to structures...bridges and fences occurred. Gravel or dirt roads and walkways were washed away. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Yonah | $8,000 | Trees reported down on Hwy 129 near White County High School. |
| March 2021 | Flash Flood | Yonah | $6,000 | The Emergency Manager reported a portion of Tolhurst Road was washed out due to high water from Joes Branch. Radar estimates indicate that 5 to 6 inches of rain occurred over the area, resulting in the flash flooding. |
| March 2021 | Flash Flood | Yonah | $6,000 | The Emergency Manager reported a portion of the road washed out at Paradise Valley Road and Paradise Valley Camp Ground. Radar estimates indicate that 5 to 6 inches of rain occurred over the area, resulting in the flash flooding. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Yonah | $6,000 | The White County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down across the southwestern portion of the county from the Paradise Valley Road area to Stansel Road, Thomas Road and Collins Road. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Yonah | $1,500 | The White County Emergency Manager reported that a half dozen trees were blown down in a yard along Kellum Valley Road. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Yonah | $1,000 | Trees down at the end of Tolhurst rd along Joes Branch Creek. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Yonah | $1,000 | Tree down on a home near the intersection of Testatee Gap Valley RD and Bell Shadows Dr. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Yonah | $250 | The White County 911 Center reported that a tree was blown down on Highway 129. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Yonah | - | Tree down on a house near Garden Lane and Pink Mountain Boulevard. |
| August 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Yonah | - | Tree down along Asbestos Rd near Helen Hwy. |
| March 2021 | Flash Flood | Yonah | - | The Emergency Manager reported flooding along Mill Creek Trail from Town Creek and a Town Creek tributary. Radar estimates indicate that 5 to 6 inches of rain occurred over the area, resulting in the flash flooding. |
| March 2021 | Flash Flood | Yonah | - | The Emergency Manager reported flooding near the intersection of Frank Black Road and Night Hawk Drive due to high water from Freeman Creek. Radar estimates indicate that 5 to 6 inches of rain occurred over the area, resulting in the flash flooding. |
| August 2021 | Flash Flood | Yonah | - | The Emergency Manager and several media outlets reported flash flooding over several roads in Sautee Nacoochee, including, but not limited to, Mauldin Road at Asbestos Road, Bean Creek at Gold Valley Road, Asbestos Road and Chastain Road. Radar estimates indicate that 6 to 8 inches of rain fell over the area, resulting in the flash flooding. |
| March 2017 | Hail | Yonah | - | An amateur radio operator reported quarter size hail. |
| May 2014 | Hail | Yonah | - | The public reported quarter-sized hail. |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 3.1 miles | 19 | |
| Naguchee (historical) | 3.8 miles | 20 | |
| Nacoochee | 3.8 miles | 20 | |
| Pink | 4.1 miles | 19 | |
| Helen | 4.3 miles | 20 | |
| Stovall Mill | 4.8 miles | 19 | |
| Robertstown | 4.8 miles | 20 | |
| Eastburn (historical) | 4.8 miles | 19 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Yonah | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q16108948 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 333482. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.











