Welcome to Calvin ...
Calvin is located in Jasper County<1>.
The location of Calvin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Calvin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Calvin has a population of 126 people<3> (see below for details).
Calvin is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Calvin lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Calvin had an population of 126 people. This is a decrease of 8.7% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 23.64% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Calvin had a population of 138 people.
With a 2010 count of 138 people, the population of Calvin decreased 16.36% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 165 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Calvin.
Communities Also Named Calvin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Calvin: This one is located in Jasper County and the other is located in Dodge County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 19 communities that are also named Calvin - they are located in Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan (2), Montana, North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Calvin.
Communities near Calvin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Calvin.
- Covington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <5>
- Eatonton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eatonton
- Eatonton is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eatonton <5>
- East Wood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Jackson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Butts County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <5>
- Social Circle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Social Circle
- Social Circle is located in Walton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Social Circle <5>
- Madison
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <5>
- Monticello
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,766 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <5>
- Oxford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <5>
- Porterdale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porterdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterdale
- Porterdale is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Porterdale <5>
- Rutledge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutledge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
- Rutledge is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutledge <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 Calvin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Calvin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Calvin. 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 Calvin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Calvin. See our Newspapers Page for Calvin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Calvin ...
Looking for more information about Calvin? 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 Calvin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Calvin.
Adding Calvin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Calvin 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 Calvin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Calvin post office opened in 1897.
We also found Calvin on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Calvin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Calvin. 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 Jasper, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Calvin. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Calvin - 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |