Welcome to Idlewood ...
Idlewood is located in Burke County<1>.
The location of Idlewood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Idlewood, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1910.
Idlewood is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Idlewood lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Idlewood ...
While we believe that this Idlewood is located in Burke County, we know of another 2 Georgia communities named Idlewood. Those communities are located in the following counties: Bibb and Newton County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 18 communities that are also named Idlewood - they are located in Alabama (2), Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (2), Tennessee and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Idlewood.
Communities near Idlewood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Idlewood.
- Drone
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Waynesboro
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- 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 <4>
- Millen
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- 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>
- Sardis
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
- Sardis is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis <4>
- Girard
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
- Girard is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Girard <4>
- Vidette
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidette
- Vidette is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
- Munnerlyn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Perkins
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkins
- Perkins is located in Jenkins County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perkins <4>
- Gough
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gough
- Gough is located in Burke County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gough <4>
- Rosier
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosier
- Rosier is located in Burke County
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 Idlewood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Idlewood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Idlewood. 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 Idlewood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Idlewood. See our Newspapers Page for Idlewood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Idlewood ...
Looking for more information about Idlewood? 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 Idlewood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Idlewood.
Adding Idlewood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Idlewood 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 Idlewood was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1910.
We also found Idlewood on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Idlewood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Idlewood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Burke County: www.burkecounty-ga.gov/
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 Burke, 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 Idlewood - 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. |