Welcome to Mitchell ...
The town of Mitchell is located in Glascock County<1>.
The location of Mitchell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mitchell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mitchell has a population of 184 people<3> (see below for details).
Mitchell is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mitchell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Mitchell: (706) and (762)<5>
The ZIP code for Mitchell: 30820<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mitchell had an population of 184 people. This is a decrease of 7.54% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mitchell had a population of 199 people (or 6.46% of the total population of Glascock County). This makes Mitchell the county's 2nd most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mitchell.
Communities Also Named Mitchell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 44 communities that are also named Mitchell - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), Colorado (2), Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana (2), Manitoba, Michigan (3), Minnesota, Mississippi (3), Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Ontario, Oregon (4), Quebec, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (3), Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mitchell.
Communities near Mitchell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mitchell.
- Sandersville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
- Sandersville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandersville <7>
- Davisboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davisboro
- Davisboro is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davisboro <7>
- Wrens Station
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrens Station
- Wrens Station is located in Jefferson County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,939 people
- Wrens
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrens
- Wrens is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrens <7>
- Warrenton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- 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 <7>
- Zebulon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebulon
- Zebulon is located in Hancock County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,228 people
- Sparta
(15 miles [24.1 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 <7>
- Gibson
(6 miles [9.7 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 <7>
- Stapletons Crossroads
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stapletons Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stapletons Crossroads
- Stapletons Crossroads is located in Jefferson County
- Estimated population in 2019: 393 people
- Stapleton
(13 miles [20.9 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 <7>
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 Mitchell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mitchell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mitchell. 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 Mitchell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mitchell. See our Newspapers Page for Mitchell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mitchell ...
Looking for more information about Mitchell? 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 Mitchell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mitchell.
Adding Mitchell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mitchell 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 Mitchell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Mitchell post office opened in 1887.
We also found Mitchell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mitchell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mitchell. 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 Glascock, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mitchell. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mitchell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <6> | 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 town (such as Mitchell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mitchell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |