Welcome to Glenford ...
So far, we found very little information about Glenford. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Glenford to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Glenford, please Contact Us.
Glenford would have been located within present day Hancock County<2>.
The location of Glenford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Glenford is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Glenford was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The location where Glenford once stood is in the (706) & (762)<5> area codes.
Communities Also Named Glenford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Glenford - they are located in New York, Ohio and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Glenford.
Communities near Glenford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Glenford.
- Milledgeville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
- Milledgeville is located in Baldwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milledgeville <6>
- Swaggy Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swaggy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swaggy Valley
- Swaggy Valley is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2019: 7,542 people
- Comfort ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Gum Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Zebulon
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebulon
- Zebulon is located in Hancock County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,228 people
- Sparta
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <6>
- Warthen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warthen
- Warthen is located in Washington County
- Estimated population in 2019: 386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warthen <6>
- White Plains
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- White Plains is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <6>
- Siloam
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
- Siloam is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Siloam <6>
- Oconee Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconee Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee Springs
- Oconee Springs is located in Putnam County
- Estimated population in 2019: 243 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 Glenford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glenford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glenford. 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 Glenford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glenford. See our Newspapers Page for Glenford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Glenford, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Hancock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Glenford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |