Demorest, Georgia
City · Population 2,189 · #233 in Georgia
About Demorest
Demorest is a small town in northern Georgia, home to 2,189 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Demorest holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.24 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 977 residents per square mile.
📰 Demorest News Today
- Self-Discovery 24 hosting 5th Annual Together We Recover and Georgia Bus Tour Celebration on Sept. 13th in Demorest WNEG Radio · Aug 17
- Candi Rae Murray James Obituary (2026) - Demorest, GA - McGahee-Griffin & McEntire Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 15
- Demorest prepares full-day Glorious Fourth celebration Now Georgia · Jul 3
- 856B Double Springs Rd, Demorest, GA 30535 Realtor.com · Aug 7
- Demorest Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Demorest Unique
- The only place in America named Demorest — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Demorest
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Farmhouse Coffee (café)
- Holden Oversoul Kitchen & Oyster Bar — seafood
- LongHorn Steakhouse — steak house
- Waffle House — american
- Yonah Coffee and Cafe — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Demorest
- Buck Shoals Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
- Demorest Commercial Historic District reviews ★
- Demorest Springs Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Demorest
- Demorest Elementary School
- Fairview Elementary School
- Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Northeast Georgia Medical Center Habersham ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateGeorgia
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,189
Rank in state#233 of 537
Land area2.24 sq mi
Density977/sq mi
Coordinates34.5635, -83.5423