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Welcome to Ephesus ...

The city of Ephesus is located in Heard County<1>.



From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Ephesus has a population of 454 people<2> (see below for details).

Ephesus is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Ephesus lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Ephesus (for example, toward Woodland (AL)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Telephone area codes for Ephesus: (706) and (762)<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ephesus had an population of 454 people. This is an increase of 6.32% since the 2010 Census.

At the time of the 2010 Census, Ephesus had a population of 427 people. This makes Ephesus the county's 2nd most populous community.

More information can be found on the Census Page for Ephesus.

Communities Also Named Ephesus ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Ephesus - they are located in North Carolina and Tennessee.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ephesus.

Communities near Ephesus ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ephesus.

  • Carrollton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Roanoke
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
    • Roanoke is located in Randolph County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,940 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <5>
  • Graysons Landing
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysons Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysons Landing
    • Graysons Landing is located in Troup County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 4,452 people
  • Tyus
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyus have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyus
    • Tyus is located in Carroll County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 3,525 people
  • Bowdon Junction
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Bowdon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Mount Zion
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Franklin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Wedowee
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wedowee
    • Wedowee is located in Randolph County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 802 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wedowee <5>
  • Fairlawn Estates
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairlawn Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn Estates
    • Fairlawn Estates is located in Carroll County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 736 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 Ephesus. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ephesus.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ephesus. 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 Ephesus.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ephesus. See our Newspapers Page for Ephesus.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ephesus ...

Looking for more information about Ephesus? 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 Ephesus, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ephesus.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ephesus. 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 Heard, 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 Ephesus.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ephesus - 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.
<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.









 

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