Welcome to Cox ...
Cox is located in McIntosh County<1>.
The location of Cox has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cox, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Cox is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Cox lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cox is located in the (912) area code.
Communities Also Named Cox ...
While we believe that this Cox is located in McIntosh County, we know of another 2 Georgia communities named Cox. Those communities are located in the following counties: Dodge and Glynn County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 22 communities that are also named Cox - they are located in Alabama (2), Arizona, California (2), Florida, Idaho, Maryland (2), Mississippi (2), Missouri, Ohio (2), South Carolina (2), Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cox.
Communities near Cox ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cox.
- Groveside Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveside Park
- Groveside Park is located in Glynn County
- Estimated population in 2019: 15,152 people
- Doboy ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Darien
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darien
- Darien is located in McIntosh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darien <4>
- Riceboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceboro
- Riceboro is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riceboro <4>
- Blythe Island
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blythe Island
- Blythe Island is located in Glynn County
- Estimated population in 2019: 711 people
- Popwellville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Popwellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popwellville
- Popwellville is located in Brantley County
- Estimated population in 2019: 692 people
- Pendarvis
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Shady Acres
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Acres
- Shady Acres is located in Glynn County
- Estimated population in 2019: 236 people
- Credit Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Credit Hill
- Credit Hill is located in McIntosh County
- Townsend
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Townsend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend
- Townsend is located in McIntosh County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Townsend <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 Cox. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cox.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cox. 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 Cox.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cox. See our Newspapers Page for Cox.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cox ...
Looking for more information about Cox? 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 Cox, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cox.
Adding Cox to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cox 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 Cox was on a map titled Map of Georgia (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Cox on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1915.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cox.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cox. 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 McIntosh, 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 Cox - 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. |