Yonah is a census-designated place in White County, Georgia, United States. Its population was 657 as of the 2020 census. Georgia State Route 75 passes through the community.

Yonah, Georgia
Census-designated place (CDP) & Unincorporated Community
Yonah Mountain viewed from Mount Yonah Baptist Church
Yonah, Georgia
Coordinates: 34°38′28″N 83°45′13″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	White
Area [1]
• Total	3.15 sq mi (8.17 km2)
• Land	3.13 sq mi (8.10 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,539 ft (469 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	657
• Density	210.11/sq mi (81.13/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)	706 & 762
GNIS feature ID	333482[2]

History

Yonah is a name derived from the Cherokee language meaning "bear".[3] Among the locals, Yonah is said to be pronounced as a southern way of saying "You’re on a", so Yonah Mountain sounds like "You’re on a mountain".

Demographics

See also

• List of census-designated places in Georgia (U.S. state)

References

External links

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