Welcome to Funston ...
The city of Funston is located in Colquitt County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Funston, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Funston has a population of 447 people<2> (see below for details).
Funston is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Funston lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Funston is located in the (229) area code.
The ZIP code for Funston: 31753<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Funston had an population of 447 people. This is a decrease of 0.45% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Funston had a population of 449 people. This makes Funston the county's 5th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Funston.
Communities Also Named Funston ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Funston - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Funston.
Communities near Funston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Funston.
- Moultrie
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moultrie
- Moultrie is located in Colquitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moultrie <5>
- Hansell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Camilla
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camilla
- Camilla is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,941 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camilla <5>
- Pelham
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
- Pelham is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelham <5>
- Greenough
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Omega
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
- Omega is located in Tift County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Omega <5>
- Meigs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meigs
- Meigs is located in Thomas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meigs <5>
- Norman Park
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norman Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman Park
- Norman Park is located in Colquitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norman Park <5>
- Doerun
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doerun
- Doerun is located in Colquitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 730 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doerun <5>
- Ochlocknee
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ochlocknee have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ochlocknee
- Ochlocknee is located in Thomas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ochlocknee <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 Funston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Funston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Funston. 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 Funston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Funston. See our Newspapers Page for Funston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Funston ...
Looking for more information about Funston? 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 Funston, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Funston.
Adding Funston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Funston 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 Funston was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Funston post office opened in 1901.
We also found Funston on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Funston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Funston. 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 Colquitt, 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 Funston. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Funston - 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 Funston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Funston 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/ |