Mayor Liz Ordiales welcomes you to the City of Hiawassee.

Mayor Liz Ordiales welcomes you to the City of Hiawassee's website. Please explore our site to find information about the services we provide and how to attain them. You can also find out about your city government to include elected officials and hired staff. You can view recent city council agendas and minutes.  Learn about the history of Hiawassee as well as facts about our population and geography. Additionally, you can find out information about conducting  business in Hiawassee including needed forms and our new business directory.

If you want to view ordinances, older minutes or other content please contact city hall at 706 896-2202.

The City of Hiawassee is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

City of Hiawassee's Mayor Liz Ordiales and Denise McKay interviewed on Small Town Podcast

Ocilla Mayor and Small Town Podcast host Matt Seale travels to Hiawassee, Ga, to talk with Mayor Liz Ordiales. The two discuss Mayor Ordiales radically different life story, coming from Cuba to settle in Georgia, getting into local government to make a difference in her community, and all the extensive recreational activities Hiawassee has to offer. We also get to hear from Hiawassee Economic Developer, Denise McKay about projects in the works for the Towns County Development Authority.
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Our Goal:  

To become Georgia's  Lake and Mountain Paradise

Our Mission:

"The City of Hiawassee will be:

  • A safe and inviting hometown where all residents can have a high quality of life to work and play;

  • A vibrant destination for visitors that reflects the spirit of the North Georgia Mountains;

  • A community that is known for valuing its history, protects its natural resources, and works for its people; and

  • A city with a walkable, dynamic downtown that is attractive and prosperous.

Our Vision:

The foremost objective of Hiawassee is to provide outstanding quality of life for all while serving as the civic and social heart of Towns County. Hiawassee will provide the optimal setting for the various urban amenities needed to sustain the local economy and serve area citizens, doing so in a manner that retains the best of the city's small-town character and Appalachian heritage.