Welcome to Pecan City ...
Pecan City is located in Dougherty County<1>.
The location of Pecan City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pecan City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.
Pecan City is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pecan City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Pecan City, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Pecan City: (229)
Communities near Pecan City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pecan City.
- Albany
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Dougherty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
- Hinds
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Sylvester
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvester
- Sylvester is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,690 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvester <4>
- Eugemar
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Greenough
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Dawson Heights
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson Heights
- Dawson Heights is located in Dougherty County
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,246 people
- Leesburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
- Leesburg is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <4>
- East Dougherty
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Dougherty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dougherty
- East Dougherty is located in Worth County
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,398 people
- Lake Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Relswood Terrace
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Relswood Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relswood Terrace
- Relswood Terrace is located in Dougherty County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,079 people
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 Pecan City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pecan City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pecan City. 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 Pecan City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pecan City. See our Newspapers Page for Pecan City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pecan City ...
Looking for more information about Pecan City? 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 Pecan City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pecan City.
Adding Pecan City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pecan City 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 Pecan City was on a map titled Map of Georgia (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Pecan City on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1915.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pecan City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pecan City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dougherty County: www.dougherty.ga.us/
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 Dougherty, 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 Pecan City - 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. |