Welcome to Calvary ...
Calvary is located in Grady County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Calvary, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
Calvary is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Calvary lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Calvary (for example, toward Sneads (FL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Calvary: (229)
The ZIP code for Calvary: 39829<3>
Communities Also Named Calvary ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Calvary: This one is located in Grady County and the other is located in Decatur County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 12 communities that are also named Calvary - they are located in Alabama, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Ohio (2), Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Calvary.
Communities near Calvary ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Calvary.
- Bainbridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
- Bainbridge is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bainbridge <4>
- Cairo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Cairo is located in Grady County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <4>
- Quincy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
- Quincy is located in Gadsden County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quincy <4>
- Midway
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Midway is located in Gadsden County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midway <4>
- Havana
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
- Havana is located in Gadsden County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,695 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havana <4>
- Whigham
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whigham
- Whigham is located in Grady County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whigham <4>
- Attapulgus
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attapulgus
- Attapulgus is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Attapulgus <4>
- Woodland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
- Woodland is located in Grady County
- Estimated population in 2019: 353 people
- Good Hope ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Reno
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
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 Calvary. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Calvary.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Calvary. 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 Calvary.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Calvary. See our Newspapers Page for Calvary.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Calvary ...
Looking for more information about Calvary? 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 Calvary, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Calvary.
Adding Calvary to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Calvary 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 Calvary was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Calvary post office opened in 1869.
We also found Calvary on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Calvary.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Calvary. 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 Grady, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Calvary - 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 Calvary). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Calvary 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/ |