Welcome to Kimbrough ...
Kimbrough is located in Webster County<1>.
The location of Kimbrough has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kimbrough, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
Kimbrough is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kimbrough lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Kimbrough (for example, toward Eufaula (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Kimbrough: (229)
Communities Also Named Kimbrough ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Kimbrough - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida and New Mexico.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kimbrough.
Communities near Kimbrough ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kimbrough.
- Cuthbert
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuthbert
- Cuthbert is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuthbert <4>
- Wades
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Richland
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
- Richland is located in Stewart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland <4>
- Lumpkin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumpkin
- Lumpkin is located in Stewart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumpkin <4>
- Shellman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellman
- Shellman is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shellman <4>
- Plains
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plains
- Plains is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plains <4>
- Brooksville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
- Brooksville is located in Randolph County
- Estimated population in 2019: 559 people
- Yeomans
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Sanford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Parrott
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parrott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrott
- Parrott is located in Terrell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parrott <4>
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 Kimbrough. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kimbrough.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kimbrough. 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 Kimbrough.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kimbrough. See our Newspapers Page for Kimbrough.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kimbrough ...
Looking for more information about Kimbrough? 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 Kimbrough, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kimbrough.
Adding Kimbrough to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kimbrough 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 Kimbrough was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Kimbrough in the book titled .<5> From that list, the Kimbrough post office opened in 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kimbrough.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kimbrough. 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 Webster, 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 Kimbrough - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |