Welcome to Galloway ...
Galloway is located in Fannin County<1>.
The location of Galloway has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Galloway, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
Galloway is 1,490 feet [454 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Galloway lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Galloway and travel west, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Telephone area codes for Galloway: (706) and (762)<4>
Communities Also Named Galloway ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Galloway - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, British Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas (3), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Galloway.
Communities near Galloway ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Galloway.
- Rolston
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Northcutt
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Pantertown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pantertown
- Pantertown is located in Fannin County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 9,749 people
- Cutcane
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Belltown Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belltown Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown Hill
- Belltown Hill is located in Polk County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,457 people
- Ellijay
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellijay
- Ellijay is located in Gilmer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellijay <5>
- Youngcane ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Hemp
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Blue Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
- Blue Ridge is located in Fannin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Ridge <5>
- McCaysville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCaysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCaysville
- McCaysville is located in Fannin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCaysville <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 Galloway. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Galloway.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Galloway. 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 Galloway.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Galloway. See our Newspapers Page for Galloway.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Galloway ...
Looking for more information about Galloway? 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 Galloway, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Galloway.
Adding Galloway to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Galloway 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 Galloway was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Galloway post office opened in 1901.
We also found Galloway on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Galloway.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Galloway. 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 Fannin, 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 Galloway - 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |