Demorest, Georgia
Demorest, Georgia | |
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Location in Habersham County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 34°33′54″N 83°32′33″W / 34.56500°N 83.54250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Habersham |
| Founded | November 13, 1889 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council - Manager |
| • Mayor | Jerry Harkness |
| • City Manager | Mark Musselwhite |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.27 sq mi (5.88 km2) |
| • Land | 2.24 sq mi (5.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,312 ft (400 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,022 |
| • Density | 901.47/sq mi (348.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 30535, 30544 |
| Area code | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-22304 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404215 |
| Website | www |
Demorest (/ˈdɛmərɪst/ DEM-ə-rist) is a city in Habersham County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,022 at the 2020 census, up from 1,823 at the 2010 census, and 1,465 at the 2000 census. It is the home of Piedmont University.