Welcome to Algernon ...
So far, we found very little information about Algernon. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Algernon to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Algernon, please Contact Us.
Algernon would have been located within present day Barrow County<2>.
The location of Algernon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Algernon is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Algernon was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The location where Algernon once stood is in the (770) area code.
Websites for Algernon ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.barrowchamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Algernon, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Algernon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Algernon.
- Gainesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
- Gainesville is located in Hall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesville <5>
- Gainesville Mills
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville Mills
- Gainesville Mills is located in Hall County
- Estimated population in 2019: 43,232 people
- Lawrenceville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
- Lawrenceville is located in Gwinnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceville <5>
- Sugar Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill
- Sugar Hill is located in Gwinnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Hill <5>
- Suwanee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suwanee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suwanee
- Suwanee is located in Gwinnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suwanee <5>
- Snellville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snellville
- Snellville is located in Gwinnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snellville <5>
- Winder
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winder
- Winder is located in Barrow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winder <5>
- Dry Pond
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Buford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buford
- Buford is located in Gwinnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,750 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buford <5>
- Monroe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Walton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Algernon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Algernon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Algernon. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Algernon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Algernon. See our Newspapers Page for Algernon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Barrow County: www.barrowga.org/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Algernon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Barrow, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Algernon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |