Dahlonega (duh-LAHN-uh-guh), town (1990 pop. 3,086), seat of Lumpkin co., N Ga., 17 mi/27 km NNW of Gainesville; 34°32'N 83°59'W. Mfg. includes transportation equipment, textiles, wines; trade center; gold mining, sawmilling. North Georgia Col. here. Settled with opening of gold and copper mines in 1829; had U.S. mint 1836–1861. Former courthouse houses Gold Mus. operated by Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources. Tourism important to local economy. N Ga. Col. and State Univ., a unit of the Univ. System of Ga. Inc. 1833.
