Commerce, Georgia
City · Population 8,803 · #109 in Georgia
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About Commerce
Commerce, GA is a close-knit town located in northern Georgia with an estimated population of 8,803.
Commerce holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 13.47 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 654 residents per square mile.
📰 Commerce News Today
- Game of the Week – Commerce vs White County (Installed by Rabun Flooring) blitzsportsga.com · Aug 14
- Phillip Wayne Maddox Obituary | Little Ward Funeral Home | Commerce, GA Tribute Archive · Aug 17
- Commerce police charge man with child molestation, investigate possibility of more victims 11Alive.com · Aug 7
- Vira Jevene Garnto Obituary (2026) - Maysville, GA - Little-Ward Funeral Home - Commerce Legacy obituary · Aug 16
- Law enforcement investigating 2 scenes in North Georgia FOX 5 Atlanta · Jul 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Commerce Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Commerce — but the Georgia one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northern Georgia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Georgia — one of 675 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,803.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Commerce
- Applebee's — american
- La Hacienda — mexican
- Outback Steakhouse — american
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Ruby Tuesday — american
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Waffle House — american
- Cracker Barrel — american
- Godfather's Pizza — pizza
- Koji — japanese
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Atlanta Dragway · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Commerce
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Commerce
- Commerce Elementary School
- Commerce High School
- Commerce Middle School
- Commerce Primary
- East Jackson Comprehensive High School
- East Jackson Elementary School
- East Jackson Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateGeorgia
TypeCity
Population (2024)8,803
Rank in state#109 of 537
Land area13.47 sq mi
Density654/sq mi
Coordinates34.2143, -83.4757