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Welcome to Horseshoe Bend ...

Horseshoe Bend is located in Fulton County<1>.


The location of Horseshoe Bend has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Horseshoe Bend: Horseshoe Bnd.

Horseshoe Bend is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Horseshoe Bend lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Horseshoe Bend is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (470)<4>, (678) & (770).

Communities Also Named Horseshoe Bend ...

While we believe that this Horseshoe Bend is located in Fulton County, we know of another 3 Georgia communities named Horseshoe Bend. Those communities are located in the following counties: Bulloch, Floyd and Heard County.

Beyond Georgia, there are 7 communities that are also named Horseshoe Bend - they are located in Arkansas, Idaho, Nevada and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Horseshoe Bend.

Communities near Horseshoe Bend ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Horseshoe Bend.

  • Atlanta
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Roswell
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Johns Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johns Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Creek
    • Johns Creek is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 85,192 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johns Creek <5>
  • Alpharetta
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Marietta
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Smyrna
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Brookhaven
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
    • Brookhaven is located in DeKalb County
  • Dunwoody West
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunwoody West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunwoody West
    • Dunwoody West is located in DeKalb County
    • Estimated population in 2015: 48,733 people
  • Peachtree Corners
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Milton
    (9 miles [14.5 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 Horseshoe Bend. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Horseshoe Bend.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Horseshoe Bend. 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 Horseshoe Bend.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Horseshoe Bend. See our Newspapers Page for Horseshoe Bend.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Horseshoe Bend ...

Looking for more information about Horseshoe Bend? 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 Horseshoe Bend, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Horseshoe Bend.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Horseshoe Bend. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Fulton County: www.co.fulton.ga.us/

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 Fulton, 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 Horseshoe Bend - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Of the area codes for Horseshoe Bend, area code (470, 678) is an overlay.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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