Welcome to Hothouse ...
Hothouse is located in Fannin County<1>.
The location of Hothouse has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hothouse, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Hothouse is 1,730 feet [527 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hothouse lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Hothouse: (706) & (762)<4>
Communities Also Named Hothouse ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Hothouse - it's located in North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hothouse.
Communities near Hothouse ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hothouse.
- Rolston
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Canal Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canal Lake
- Canal Lake is located in Union County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 23,025 people
- Northcutt
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Pantertown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pantertown
- Pantertown is located in Fannin County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 9,749 people
- Cutcane
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Belltown Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belltown Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown Hill
- Belltown Hill is located in Polk County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,457 people
- Ellijay
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellijay
- Ellijay is located in Gilmer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellijay <5>
- Murphy
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
- Murphy is located in Cherokee County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphy <5>
- Youngcane ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Hemp
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
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 Hothouse. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hothouse.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hothouse. 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 Hothouse.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hothouse. See our Newspapers Page for Hothouse.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hothouse ...
Looking for more information about Hothouse? 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 Hothouse, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hothouse.
Adding Hothouse to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hothouse 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 Hothouse was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Hothouse on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hothouse.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hothouse. 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 Fannin, 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 Hothouse - 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. |