Welcome to Goloid ...
Goloid is located in Screven County<1>.
The location of Goloid has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Goloid, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
Goloid is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Goloid lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Goloid: (912)
Communities near Goloid ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Goloid.
- Statesboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesboro
- Statesboro is located in Bulloch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Statesboro <4>
- Cameron
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Millen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millen
- Millen is located in Jenkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millen <4>
- Sylvania
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvania
- Sylvania is located in Screven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvania <4>
- Portal
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portal
- Portal is located in Bulloch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 707 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portal <4>
- Hiltonia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiltonia
- Hiltonia is located in Screven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiltonia <4>
- Newington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newington
- Newington is located in Screven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newington <4>
- Hilltonia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Oliver
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
- Oliver is located in Screven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oliver <4>
- Kites Spur ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kites Spur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kites Spur
- Kites Spur is located in Bulloch County
- Estimated population in 2019: 227 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 Goloid. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Goloid.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Goloid. 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 Goloid.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Goloid. See our Newspapers Page for Goloid.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Goloid ...
Looking for more information about Goloid? 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 Goloid, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Goloid.
Adding Goloid to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Goloid 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 Goloid was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1883.
We also found Goloid in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Goloid post office opened in 1889.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Goloid.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Goloid. 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 Screven, 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 Goloid - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |