Welcome home to the beautiful town of Hiawassee in Towns County, Georgia. Hiawassee is nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains along the border between Georgia and North Carolina. This Appalachian Trail community is immersed in natural beauty - surrounded by glorious mountains and located on the shoreline of one of the state’s most pristine bodies of water, Lake Chatuge.

Hiawassee, originally “Hiwassee,” was incorporated in 1870 and is the Towns County seat.  In 1941, the landscape of this area changed dramatically when the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) dammed the Hiwassee River and Lake Chatuge, a TVA reservoir, was created. Lake Chatuge encompasses 7,200 acres. It is 13 miles long and has more than 128 miles of shoreline. About half of the lake is in North Carolina and half in Georgia. Scattered along the shoreline are pristine hiking and trail bike trails. The lake offers world-class bass fishing and is host to several professional bass fishing tournaments. And if trout fishing is your passion, the Hiawassee River provides some of the finest trout fishing in the region.

“Out of the fray, but not too far away!” Hiawassee is perfectly located just two hours north of Atlanta, two hours south of Asheville, and two hours east of Chattanooga. Closer to home are the towns of Blairsville, Hayesville, Clayton, and the small private college town of Young Harris. Hiawassee and its neighboring towns offer fantastic dining, shopping, a multitude of outdoor activities (see our link for “Things To Do”), and excellent medical facilities.

Hiawassee benefits from a generally mild climate all year round. Summers have an average high temperature of 84 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are typically mild, with brief cold snaps and occasional light snowfalls, so take out your cozy sweaters for a few months and enjoy a warm drink by the fire.

Hiawassee is the perfect destination if you’re looking to be removed from the hustle and bustle of city life, but don’t want to be too remote. Small town serenity is alive and well in Hiawassee. Whether you’re looking to live full time or have a vacation home, Angel’s Cove offers luxurious care-free living.

For more history of the town and surrounding areas, here are a few links .
Hiawassee History
Things to Do