Welcome to Axson ...
Axson is located in Atkinson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Axson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1916.
Axson is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Axson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Axson is within the (912) area code.
The ZIP code for Axson: 31624<3>
Communities near Axson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Axson.
- Douglas
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
- Douglas is located in Coffee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,612 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Douglas <4>
- Waltertown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waltertown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltertown
- Waltertown is located in Ware County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,115 people
- Waltertown has also been known as:
- Watertown
- Nicholls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholls
- Nicholls is located in Coffee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nicholls <4>
- Homerville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homerville
- Homerville is located in Clinch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homerville <4>
- Pearson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
- Pearson is located in Atkinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearson <4>
- Willacoochee
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willacoochee have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willacoochee
- Willacoochee is located in Atkinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willacoochee <4>
- Ruskin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Oak Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Mora
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Argyle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
- Argyle is located in Clinch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argyle <4>
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 Axson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Axson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Axson. 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 Axson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Axson. See our Newspapers Page for Axson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Axson ...
Looking for more information about Axson? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Axson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Axson.
Adding Axson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Axson in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Axson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Axson post office opened in 1916.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Axson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Axson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Atkinson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Axson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Axson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Axson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |