Welcome to Eastman ...
The city of Eastman is located in Dodge County<1> and is the County Seat for Dodge County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eastman, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Eastman has a population of 5,085 people<2> (see below for details).
Eastman is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Eastman lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Eastman is within the (478) area code.
The ZIP code for Eastman: 31023<4>
Websites for Eastman ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.eastman-georgia.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Eastman, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Eastman had an population of 5,085 people. This is an increase of 2.48% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Eastman had a population of 4,962 people (or 22.77% of the total population of Dodge County). This makes Eastman the county's most populous community.
The population of Eastman represents 0.05% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 123rd most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Eastman.
Communities Also Named Eastman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Eastman - they are located in Michigan (2), Mississippi, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Quebec, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eastman.
Communities near Eastman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eastman.
- McRae - Helena
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRae - Helena
- McRae - Helena is located in Telfair County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McRae - Helena <5>
- Hawkinsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkinsville
- Hawkinsville is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawkinsville <5>
- Cochran
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran
- Cochran is located in Bleckley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,018 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cochran <5>
- Abbeville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbeville
- Abbeville is located in Wilcox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbeville <5>
- Chester
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
- Chester is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <5>
- Plainfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
- Plainfield is located in Dodge County
- Estimated population in 2019: 716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainfield <5>
- Milan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Telfair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 649 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <5>
- Dexter
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Laurens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 563 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <5>
- Cadwell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadwell
- Cadwell is located in Laurens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cadwell <5>
- Pineview
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineview
- Pineview is located in Wilcox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineview <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 Eastman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eastman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eastman. 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 Eastman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eastman. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Eastman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eastman ...
Looking for more information about Eastman? 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 Eastman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Eastman.
Adding Eastman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eastman 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 Eastman was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eastman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eastman. 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 Dodge, 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 Eastman. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eastman - 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 city (such as Eastman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eastman 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. |