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Looking for a town with an exciting, ‘much-to-see-and-do’ environment, yet  still possesses that small-town, slower paced feel? Put a pause on your search and discover Dawsonville! It may just be the perfect place for you.

Already home to two of Piedmont Residential’s neighborhoods: the Enclave at Dawson Forest and Castleberry Pointe, the town of Dawsonville, GA is somewhere that we are very confident to say has plenty to offer! Located just north of Atlanta within the greater Metro area, this town has 8.2 square miles of natural beauty, convenience, and community to provide to all of its residents and visitors.

Dawsonville was founded in 1859 as the county seat of Dawson County, Georgia, and had a population projection of 4,907 in 2024 based off of the previous data recorded in 2020 (3,720). This community is at the junction of state routes 9, 53 and 136:

• route 9 leads north 14 miles to Dahlonega, and south 17 miles to Cumming
• route 53 leads 6 miles southeast to U.S. Route 19, and 24 miles west to Jasper
• route 136 leads 29 miles further north through the southern end of the Blue Ridge Mountains, also leading to Jasper, GA

Dawsonville is located 58 miles from the City of Atlanta, and is within close distance from Canton and Gainesville, GA.

Known for its lengthy tradition of being involved in the sport of auto racing, Dawsonville was once home to both Bill Elliot (‘Awesome Bill from Dawsonville’), a former professional stock car racing star, and his son Chase Elliot who has followed in his professional racing footsteps. Dawsonville’s love and affiliation with racing developed during the prohibition time period, where ‘Moonshine Running’ began laying the foundation for the sport. Along with the town’s numerous tributes to and traditions involving stock car racing, Dawsonville celebrates its auto racing history with the annual Mountain Moonshine Festival in late October.

Aside from its affiliation with auto racing, there are many activities, amenities, and site-seeing opportunities within Dawsonville and Dawson County itself.

• To explore some of its natural beauty, check out the Amicalola Falls state park, visit Burt’s Farm– especially during the fall, or have a day of hiking at the Dawson Forest!
• For more observation-based activities, visit the gallery at Around Back at Rocky’s Place, or the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame
• If you enjoy outdoor activities, visit the shotgun-only range at Etowah Valley Sporting Clays, the sunflower fields and horse trails at Faucette Farms, or take a ride at the Atlanta Motorsports Park!

Dawsonville also has a number of retail shopping opportunities, including the North Georgia Premium Outlets and the Amicalola Regional Farmer’s Market.

Dawsonville is a part of the Dawson County School System, offering residents access to exceptional public schooling K-12 from a charter system-operated district. For private schooling options, the location of Dawsonville offers a short and manageable commute to some excellent choices for private schooling.

The first of Piedmont Residential’s two communities in Dawsonville, Castleberry Pointe, is located at 198 Lee Castleberry Road, Dawsonville, GA. Castleberry Pointe is loosely sandwiched between State Route 9 and U.S. Route 19, and is also in close proximity to a Kroger Marketplace, and a fifteen minute drive from Lake Lanier. This community offers single-family homes beginning in the high $300,000’s with a variety of floorplans and add-ons to choose from!

Our other neighborhood in Dawsonville, Enclave at Dawson Forest, is located at 5 Briarwood Drive East, Dawsonville, GA. Not far down the road from Castleberry Pointe, the location of the Enclave at Dawson Forest offers access to the North Georgia Premium Outlets and Ingles Markets, among other retail and recreational opportunities. This community also offers single-family style homes beginning in the high $300,000’s with a variety of floor plans and add-ons to fit your personal needs.

If Dawsonville sounds like a place you could call home, contact us today to inquire about available homesites and new homes at both Castleberry Pointe and Enclave at Dawson Forest!

At Piedmont Residential, we understand that your home is an investment in your future. Let us aid you in the process of making sure that your future is the best that it can be.

This post was written by Piedmont Residential.