Frost Line Depth in Gordon County, Georgia
- 3 verified codes nearby
- Checked Oct 2026
No official local value
No official frost line depth is published for Gordon County.
Nearby official codes require 12 in (3 verified codes).
Source and how we checked
We searched this place’s own code and website and found no published frost line depth.
Climate: 63 nights a year at or below 32 °F (NOAA 1991–2020, Dalton, 18 mi).
Checked Oct 2026. Report a correction
Does Gordon County have an official frost line depth?
No adopted frost line depth found for Gordon County in its official documents (checked Oct 2026). The nearest official values, from codes we verified, are 12 in. Use the deepest of them until the building department confirms Gordon County’s own number.
What frost line depth does Gordon County use for footings under Table R301.2(1)? Is it 12 in, like Dunwoody?
How deep do footings, decks and water lines need to be in Gordon County?
Drawn with the deepest nearby official value (12 in). Confirm Gordon County’s own depth before you dig.
House or garage footing in Gordon County: dig at least 12 in (30 cm). Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R403.1.4).
| Project | Depth | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| House or garage footing | 12 in | Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R403.1.4) |
| Deck footing (attached) | 12 in | Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R507.3) |
| Water service line | 18 in | 6 in below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC P2603.5) |
| Fence post bottom | 12 in | No code rule; common practice is below the frost line |
Work out posts, concrete and footing sizes with the fence post depth calculator or the deck footing calculator.
How cold does it get in Gordon County?
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Average lows are at or below freezing from Jan. 63 nights a year reach 32 °F or colder; Jan is coldest, with an average low of 31 °F.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Dalton station, 18 mi away, elevation 799 ft.
Monthly temperatures as a table
| °F | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | 31 | 33.8 | 40.5 | 47.8 | 57 | 65.3 | 69 | 68.4 | 61.9 | 49.3 | 39.7 | 33.6 |
| High | 51.1 | 55.2 | 64.5 | 72.8 | 79.7 | 86.4 | 89.3 | 89.5 | 84.1 | 74.6 | 62.6 | 54.2 |
Gordon County has more freezing nights than 52 of the 74 other Georgia places we track. The Georgia median is 51. Coldest: Habersham County; mildest: Glynn County.
What frost line depth do towns near Gordon County use?
3 official codes near Gordon County are verified; each links to its document.
| Place | Verified frost line | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dunwoody | 12 in | 51 mi away |
| Brookhaven | 12 in | 54 mi away |
| Stonecrest | 12 in | 71 mi away |
How likely is the soil in Gordon County to heave?
USDA rates the sampled soil around Gordon County as 100% none for frost action (main soils: Shack, Minvale, Dewey).
USDA NRCS soil survey, 9 sample points within 2 mi. Higher frost action means more risk of heave; see frost heave.
Gordon County at a glance
- Frost line depth
- No official local value
- Population (2023 est.)
- 59,757
- Mean annual temperature
- 60.9 °F
- ZIP codes (8)
- 30103 · 30139 · 30171 · 30701 · 30733 · 30734 · 30735 · 30746