Welcome to Ellwood ...
Ellwood is located in Richmond County<1>.
The location of Ellwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Ellwood is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ellwood lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Ellwood: (706) & (762)<4>
Communities Also Named Ellwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Ellwood - they are located in California, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ellwood.
Communities near Ellwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ellwood.
- Augusta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Richmond County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <5>
- De Bruce
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - North Augusta
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Augusta
- North Augusta is located in Aiken County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Augusta <5>
- Snead
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Grovetown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Drone
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Richmond Hills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Fairvale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Waynesboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
- Waynesboro is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <5>
- Harlem
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- 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 <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 Ellwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ellwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ellwood. 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 Ellwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ellwood. See our Newspapers Page for Ellwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ellwood ...
Looking for more information about Ellwood? 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 Ellwood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ellwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Richmond, 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 Ellwood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |