Welcome to Deepstep ...
The town of Deepstep is located in Washington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Deepstep, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Deepstep has a population of 120 people<2> (see below for details).
Deepstep is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Deepstep lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Deepstep lies within the (478) area code.
The ZIP code for Deepstep: 31082<4>
Websites for Deepstep ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.washingtoncounty-ga.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Deepstep, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Deepstep had an population of 120 people. This is a decrease of 8.4% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Deepstep had a population of 131 people. This makes Deepstep the county's 6th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Deepstep.
Communities near Deepstep ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Deepstep.
- Milledgeville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
- Milledgeville is located in Baldwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milledgeville <5>
- Sandersville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandersville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
- Sandersville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandersville <5>
- Tennille
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennille
- Tennille is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tennille <5>
- Dedrich
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - The Colony
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Colony
- The Colony is located in Baldwin County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,834 people
- Zebulon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebulon
- Zebulon is located in Hancock County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,228 people
- Sparta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <5>
- McIntyre
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntyre have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntyre
- McIntyre is located in Wilkinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntyre <5>
- Irwinton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwinton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwinton
- Irwinton is located in Wilkinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwinton <5>
- Toomsboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toomsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toomsboro
- Toomsboro is located in Wilkinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toomsboro <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 Deepstep. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Deepstep.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Deepstep. 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 Deepstep.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Deepstep. See our Newspapers Page for Deepstep.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Deepstep ...
Looking for more information about Deepstep? 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 Deepstep, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Deepstep.
Adding Deepstep to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Deepstep 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 Deepstep was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Deepstep post office opened in 1886.
We also found Deepstep in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Deepstep.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Deepstep. 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 Washington, 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 Deepstep. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Deepstep - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Deepstep). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Deepstep or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |