Welcome to Rudden ...
Rudden is located in Putnam County<1>.
The location of Rudden has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rudden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Rudden is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rudden lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Rudden: (478)
Communities near Rudden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rudden.
- Swaggy Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swaggy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swaggy Valley
- Swaggy Valley is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2019: 7,542 people
- Comfort ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Eatonton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eatonton
- Eatonton is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eatonton <4>
- Madison
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
- Greensboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensboro
- Greensboro is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensboro <4>
- Gum Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Union Point
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Point
- Union Point is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Point <4>
- White Plains
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- White Plains is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <4>
- Siloam
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
- Siloam is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Siloam <4>
- Oconee Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconee Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee Springs
- Oconee Springs is located in Putnam County
- Estimated population in 2019: 243 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 Rudden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rudden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rudden. 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 Rudden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rudden. See our Newspapers Page for Rudden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rudden ...
Looking for more information about Rudden? 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 Rudden, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rudden.
Adding Rudden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rudden 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 Rudden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Rudden post office opened in 1892.
We also found Rudden on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rudden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rudden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Putnam County: www.putnamcountyga.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 Putnam, 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 Rudden - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |