Welcome to Germany ...
Germany is located in Rabun County<1>.
The location of Germany has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Germany is 2,590 feet [789 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Germany is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Germany lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Germany: (706) & (762)<4>
Communities Also Named Germany ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Germany - they are located in Indiana (2), New Brunswick, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Germany.
Communities near Germany ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Germany.
- Clayton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Rabun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <5>
- Clarkesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkesville
- Clarkesville is located in Habersham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkesville <5>
- Mountain City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
- Mountain City is located in Rabun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain City <5>
- Highlands
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlands
- Highlands is located in Jackson County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highlands <5>
- Hiawassee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawassee
- Hiawassee is located in Towns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 917 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiawassee <5>
- Tiger
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiger
- Tiger is located in Rabun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiger <5>
- Dillard
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillard
- Dillard is located in Rabun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillard <5>
- Sky Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Valley
- Sky Valley is located in Rabun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sky Valley <5>
- Mauldins ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Tallulah Falls
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallulah Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallulah Falls
- Tallulah Falls is located in Rabun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallulah Falls <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 Germany. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Germany.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Germany. 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 Germany.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Germany. See our Newspapers Page for Germany.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Germany ...
Looking for more information about Germany? 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 Germany, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Germany.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Germany. 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 Rabun, 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 Germany - 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. |