Blairsville is located in Union County, only 20 minutes from Lake Chatuge.
This lovely community boast annual events such as the Sorghum Festival. Sorghum is a syrup that is much sweeter than honey, similar to maple syrup, yet RICH in flavor. Many people, including our Web Master, cooks with fresh Sorghum, making pies, cakes and other pastries.
Blairsville is the county seat of Union County. With approximately 750 people living in town, Union County as a whole comprises a total of 21,000 people, who call Union County their home. Many of these people started out as part-time residents, but later discovered the uniqueness of our community and chose to call Union County home.
The courthouse is on the Historical Registry, dating back to the late 1800's. This beautiful building is located on the square of downtown Blairsville. While driving through downtown, take a moment to walk around this remarkable structure to see the craftsmanship these builders put into an iconic community.