Welcome to Brierwood ...
Brierwood is located in Dougherty County<1>.
The location of Brierwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Brierwood is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Brierwood lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Brierwood and travel west, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Brierwood: (229)
Communities Also Named Brierwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Brierwood - they are located in Maryland and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brierwood.
Communities near Brierwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brierwood.
- Albany
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Dougherty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
- Hinds
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Sylvester
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvester
- Sylvester is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,690 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvester <4>
- Eugemar
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Greenough
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Dawson Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson Heights
- Dawson Heights is located in Dougherty County
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,246 people
- Leesburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
- Leesburg is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <4>
- East Dougherty
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Dougherty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dougherty
- East Dougherty is located in Worth County
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,398 people
- Lake Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Relswood Terrace
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Relswood Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relswood Terrace
- Relswood Terrace is located in Dougherty County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,079 people
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 Brierwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brierwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brierwood. 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 Brierwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brierwood. See our Newspapers Page for Brierwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brierwood ...
Looking for more information about Brierwood? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Brierwood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Brierwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brierwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dougherty County: www.dougherty.ga.us/
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 Dougherty, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brierwood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |