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Welcome to Pyne ...

Pyne is located in Troup County<1>.


The location of Pyne has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Pyne, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1915.

Pyne is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Pyne lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Pyne (for example, toward Five Points (AL)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Communities near Pyne ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pyne.

  • LaGrange
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaGrange have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
    • LaGrange is located in Troup County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,741 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaGrange <4>
  • Valley
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley
    • Valley is located in Chambers County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,077 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley <4>
  • Lanett
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanett
    • Lanett is located in Chambers County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,054 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lanett <4>
  • Roanoke
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
    • Roanoke is located in Randolph County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,940 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <4>
  • Graysons Landing
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysons Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysons Landing
    • Graysons Landing is located in Troup County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 4,452 people
  • West Point
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Hogansville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • LaFayette
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Louise
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louise
    • Louise is located in Troup County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 2,215 people
  • Pine Mountain
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)

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 Pyne. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pyne.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pyne. 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 Pyne.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pyne. See our Newspapers Page for Pyne.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pyne ...

Looking for more information about Pyne? 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 Pyne, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pyne.

Adding Pyne to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Pyne 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 Pyne was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1915.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Pyne.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pyne. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Troup County: www.troupcountyga.org/

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 Troup, 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 Pyne - 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.









 

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