Welcome to Owltown ...
Owltown is located in Union County<1>.
The location of Owltown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Owltown has a population of 2,346 people<3> (see below for details).
Owltown is 1,980 feet [604 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Owltown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Owltown: (706) & (762)<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Owltown had an population of 2,346 people. This is an increase of 9.93% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Owltown had a population of 2,134 people (which is 9.99% of the total population of Union County).
The population of Owltown represents 0.02% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people).
With a 2010 count of 2,134 people, the population of Owltown increased 12.79% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,892 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Owltown.
Communities Also Named Owltown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Owltown - they are located in North Carolina and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Owltown.
Communities near Owltown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Owltown.
- Canal Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- 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
- Willow ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Dahlonega
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlonega
- Dahlonega is located in Lumpkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dahlonega <6>
- Jacksonville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Towns County
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,239 people
- Cleveland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <6>
- Cutcane
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Young Harris
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Harris
- Young Harris is located in Towns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Young Harris <6>
- Murphy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- 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 <6>
- Youngcane ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Hemp
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
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 Owltown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Owltown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Owltown. 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 Owltown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Owltown. See our Newspapers Page for Owltown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Owltown ...
Looking for more information about Owltown? 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 Owltown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Owltown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Owltown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Union County: www.unioncounty.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 Union, 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 Owltown. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Owltown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |