Welcome to Hephzibah ...
The city of Hephzibah is located in Richmond County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hephzibah, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hephzibah has a population of 3,946 people<2> (see below for details).
Hephzibah is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hephzibah lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Hephzibah: (706) and (762)<4>
The ZIP code for Hephzibah: 30815<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hephzibah had an population of 3,946 people. This is a decrease of 1.62% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hephzibah had a population of 4,011 people. This makes Hephzibah the county's most populous community.
The population of Hephzibah represents 0.04% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 152nd most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hephzibah.
Communities Also Named Hephzibah ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Hephzibah - they are located in Alabama and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hephzibah.
Communities near Hephzibah ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hephzibah.
- Augusta
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Richmond County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <6>
- North Augusta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Augusta
- North Augusta is located in Aiken County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Augusta <6>
- Snead
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Grovetown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grovetown
- Grovetown is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grovetown <6>
- Drone
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Richmond Hills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Hills
- Richmond Hills is located in Richmond County
- Estimated population in 2019: 13,839 people
- Fairvale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Waynesboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
- Waynesboro is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <6>
- Harlem
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlem
- Harlem is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlem <6>
- Bonair
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
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 Hephzibah. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hephzibah.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hephzibah. 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 Hephzibah.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hephzibah. See our Newspapers Page for Hephzibah.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hephzibah ...
Looking for more information about Hephzibah? 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 Hephzibah, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hephzibah.
Adding Hephzibah to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hephzibah 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 Hephzibah was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Hephzibah post office opened in 1877.
We also found Hephzibah on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1883.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hephzibah.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hephzibah. 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 Richmond, 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 Hephzibah. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hephzibah - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | 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 Hephzibah). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hephzibah or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |