Welcome to Jewell ...
Jewell is located in Warren County<1>.
The location of Jewell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jewell, 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 1911.
Jewell is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jewell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Jewell: (706) & (762)<4>
The ZIP code for Jewell: 31045<5>
Communities Also Named Jewell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Jewell - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas (2), Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jewell.
Communities near Jewell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jewell.
- Swaggy Valley
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swaggy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swaggy Valley
- Swaggy Valley is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2019: 7,542 people
- Thomson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomson
- Thomson is located in McDuffie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomson <6>
- Gum Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Warrenton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
- Warrenton is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,707 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrenton <6>
- Zebulon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebulon
- Zebulon is located in Hancock County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,228 people
- Sparta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <6>
- Gibson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
- Gibson is located in Glascock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibson <6>
- Cadley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Crawfordville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawfordville
- Crawfordville is located in Taliaferro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawfordville <6>
- Stapleton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stapleton
- Stapleton is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stapleton <6>
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 Jewell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jewell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jewell. 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 Jewell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jewell. See our Newspapers Page for Jewell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jewell ...
Looking for more information about Jewell? 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 Jewell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jewell.
Adding Jewell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jewell 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 Jewell was on a map titled Map of Georgia (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jewell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jewell. 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 Warren, 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 Jewell - 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 community (such as Jewell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jewell 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. |