Welcome to Carmel ...
Carmel is located in Meriwether County<1>.
The location of Carmel has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Carmel, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
When the people of Carmel refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Carmelite<3>
Carmel is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Carmel lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Carmel (for example, toward Roanoke (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Communities Also Named Carmel ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 26 communities that are also named Carmel - they are located in Arkansas (2), Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (3), Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Ontario (3), Quebec, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Carmel.
Communities near Carmel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Carmel.
- Peachtree City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachtree City
- Peachtree City is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,763 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peachtree City <5>
- Lawrences Mill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrences Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrences Mill
- Lawrences Mill is located in Pike County
- Estimated population in 2019: 30,834 people
- Carrolls
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Griffin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
- Griffin is located in Spalding County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Griffin <5>
- Foreston Place
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foreston Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foreston Place
- Foreston Place is located in Fayette County
- Estimated population in 2019: 20,020 people
- Fayetteville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
- Fayetteville is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <5>
- Fayette Villa Estates
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette Villa Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette Villa Estates
- Fayette Villa Estates is located in Fayette County
- Estimated population in 2019: 17,991 people
- Hamptons Corner
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamptons Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamptons Corner
- Hamptons Corner is located in Fayette County
- Estimated population in 2019: 8,073 people
- Senoia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Senoia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senoia
- Senoia is located in Coweta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Senoia <5>
- Grantville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantville
- Grantville is located in Coweta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantville <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 Carmel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Carmel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Carmel. 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 Carmel.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Carmel. See our Newspapers Page for Carmel.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carmel ...
Looking for more information about Carmel? 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 Carmel, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Carmel.
Adding Carmel to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Carmel 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 Carmel was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Carmel post office opened in 1892.
We also found Carmel on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Carmel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Carmel. 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 Meriwether, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Carmel refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Carmel may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Carmel - 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/ |