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Gillsville: Infrastructure

Gillsville's public-services backbone: the Alto water system, 3 fire stations, and 3 police facilities. Broadband at 100/20 Mbps reaches 100% of premises.

Water & Sewer

Active community water systems serving residents (EPA SDWIS). Each PWS has a unique ID and reports the population it serves.

Systems (5)

Alto
GA1370000
Dillard
GA2410138
Banks Co - Mountain Creek
GA0110026
Homer
GA0110000
Chimney Oaks
GA0110030

Power & Energy

Electric utility data from EIA Form 861 — provider, residential rate, customer count, and revenue. Rate reflects the average residential ¢/kWh.

Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh)14.08¢/kWh
Electricity · Customers4815501
Electricity · Revenue Millions$8,740
Electricity · Year2024

Sources: EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Internet & Mobile

Broadband and mobile coverage from FCC Form 477. Percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (not necessarily the share who do).

Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Georgia median)
Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Georgia median)
Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Georgia median)
Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband21.4% (vs Georgia 82.3%)
Broadband · Broadband-capable premises173
Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage0.000000000
Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage1.000000000 (at Georgia median)
Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage0.020000000 (vs Georgia 100.0%)
Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total1

Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Public Safety Stations

Fire, EMS, and police stations within range — HIFLD federal datasets. Distance is great-circle from the town centroid.

Ems Stations (3)

BANKS COUNTY FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES STATION 510
155 YONAH HOMER ROAD · (706) 677-1812 · 2.1 mi
BANKS COUNTY FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES STATION 240
144 HICKORY FLAT ROAD · (706) 677-1812 · 3.3 mi
BANKS COUNTY FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES STATION 220
3433 YONAH HOMER ROAD · (706) 677-4352 · 3.9 mi

Fire Stations (3)

Banks County Fire Department and EMS Station 220
155 Yonah Homer Road · 2.1 mi
Homer Volunteer Fire Department
112 Athens Street · 2.2 mi
Banks County Fire and EMS Station 24
144 Hickory Flat Road · 3.3 mi

Police Stations (3)

BANKS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE / BANKS COUNTY JAIL
160 WINDMILL FARM ROAD · (706) 677-2248 · 4.2 mi
MAYSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
218 SOUTH MAIN STREET · (706) 652-3494 · 6.4 mi
ALTO POLICE DEPARTMENT
4086 GAINESVILLE HIGHWAY · (706) 778-8028 · 9.0 mi

Transportation

Nearest airport, Amtrak, and transit stations. Distance is great-circle miles from the town centroid.

Nearest Airport · NameB Tree Farms Airport
Nearest Airport · Typesmall airport
Nearest Airport · Distance9.4 mi

Sources: OurAirports.com  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Dams & Hazards

Dams In County · Total30

Sources: NID 2026  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Other

Infrastructure Quality · Broadband Coverage100%
Infrastructure Quality · Internet Adoption Pct78.1%
Infrastructure Quality · Municipal WaterYes
Infrastructure Quality · Strengthsexcellent broadband, municipal water
Natural Gas · Price Per Mcf$19
Natural Gas · Year2024
Natural Gas · Pct Homes Using Gas23.3%
Nearest Amtrak · NameGainesville, Georgia
Nearest Amtrak · Distance16.6 mi
Nearest Weather Station · IdUSC00092180
Nearest Weather Station · NameCOMMERCE 4 NNW
Nearest Weather Station · Distance3.3 mi
Nearest Weather Station · Noaa Urlhttps://www.ncei.noaa.gov/cdo-web/datasets/GHCND/stations/USC00092180/detail
Plant Hardiness Zone · Zone8a
Plant Hardiness Zone · Min Temp F10
Plant Hardiness Zone · Max Temp F15

Sources: EIA state residential price + Census B25040 · HIFLD Amtrak Stations · NOAA GHCN-Daily station list — nearest by coordinates · USDA PHZM API