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Welcome to Frolona ...

Frolona is located in Heard County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Frolona, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1887.

Frolona is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Note: While Frolona is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area just to the west is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Area codes for Frolona: (706) and (762)<3>

Communities near Frolona ...

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

  • Carrollton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Roanoke
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
  • Graysons Landing
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysons Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyus have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Sunny Point
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Point have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Point
    • Sunny Point is located in Troup County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,303 people
  • Franklin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Wedowee
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • 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 <4>
  • Fairlawn Estates
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairlawn Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
  • Bowers Ferry
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowers Ferry
    • Bowers Ferry is located in Carroll County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 485 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 Frolona. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Frolona.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Frolona ...

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

Adding Frolona to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Frolona 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 Frolona was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Frolona post office opened in 1887.

We also found Frolona in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Frolona.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Frolona. 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Frolona - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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