Welcome to Dearing ...
The town of Dearing is located in McDuffie County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dearing, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dearing has a population of 532 people<2> (see below for details).
Dearing is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dearing lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Dearing: (706) and (762)<4>
The ZIP code for Dearing: 30808<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dearing had an population of 532 people. This is a decrease of 3.1% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dearing had a population of 549 people. This makes Dearing the county's 2nd most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dearing.
Communities Also Named Dearing ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Dearing - they are located in Kansas and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dearing.
Communities near Dearing ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dearing.
- Columbia Mine ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia Mine have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia Mine
- Columbia Mine is located in McDuffie County
- Estimated population in 2019: 195,769 people
- De Bruce
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Snead
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Grovetown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grovetown
- Grovetown is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grovetown <7>
- Richmond Hills
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Hills
- Richmond Hills is located in Richmond County
- Estimated population in 2019: 13,839 people
- Thomson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomson
- Thomson is located in McDuffie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomson <7>
- Hephzibah
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hephzibah
- Hephzibah is located in Richmond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,936 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hephzibah <7>
- Harlem
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlem
- Harlem is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlem <7>
- Lulaville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Wrens Station
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrens Station
- Wrens Station is located in Jefferson County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,939 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 Dearing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dearing.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dearing. 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 Dearing.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dearing. See our Newspapers Page for Dearing.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dearing ...
Looking for more information about Dearing? 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 Dearing, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dearing.
Adding Dearing to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dearing 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 Dearing was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Dearing post office opened in 1893.
We also found Dearing in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dearing.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dearing. 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 McDuffie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dearing. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dearing - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | 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 town (such as Dearing). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dearing or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |