Welcome to Prospect ...
Prospect is located in Jasper County<1>.
The location of Prospect has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Prospect is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Prospect lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Prospect ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Prospect: This one is located in Jasper County and the other is located in Franklin County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 51 communities that are also named Prospect - they are located in Alabama (2), Colorado (2), Connecticut, Florida, Illinois (2), Indiana, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Maine, Maryland, Mississippi (2), Missouri (2), Nevada, New Jersey, New York (2), North Carolina (2), Nova Scotia (2), Ohio (2), Ontario (4), Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee (8), Texas (3), Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Prospect.
Communities near Prospect ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Prospect.
- Covington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <4>
- East Wood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Jackson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Butts County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <4>
- Social Circle
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Social Circle
- Social Circle is located in Walton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Social Circle <4>
- Monticello
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,766 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <4>
- Oxford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <4>
- Porterdale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porterdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterdale
- Porterdale is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Porterdale <4>
- Rutledge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutledge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
- Rutledge is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutledge <4>
- Newborn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newborn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newborn
- Newborn is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newborn <4>
- Flovilla
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flovilla
- Flovilla is located in Butts County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 675 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flovilla <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 Prospect. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Prospect.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Prospect. 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 Prospect.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Prospect. See our Newspapers Page for Prospect.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Prospect ...
Looking for more information about Prospect? 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 Prospect, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Prospect.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Prospect. 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 Jasper, 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 Prospect - 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. |