Welcome to Shady Dale ...
The town of Shady Dale is located in Jasper County<1>.
The location of Shady Dale has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shady Dale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1827.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Shady Dale has a population of 225 people<3> (see below for details).
Shady Dale is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Shady Dale lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Shady Dale: (706) and (762)<5>
The ZIP code for Shady Dale: 31085<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Shady Dale had an population of 225 people. This is a decrease of 9.64% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Shady Dale had a population of 249 people. This makes Shady Dale the county's 2nd most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Shady Dale.
Communities Also Named Shady Dale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Shady Dale - it's located in Maryland.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shady Dale.
Communities near Shady Dale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shady Dale.
- Eatonton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- 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 <7>
- East Wood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Social Circle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- 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 <7>
- Madison
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- 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 <7>
- Monticello
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- 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 <7>
- Rutledge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- 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 <7>
- Newborn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- 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 <7>
- Mansfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <7>
- Mansfield Estates
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield Estates
- Mansfield Estates is located in Newton County
- Estimated population in 2019: 442 people
- Buckhead
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhead
- Buckhead is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckhead <7>
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 Shady Dale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shady Dale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shady Dale. 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 Shady Dale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shady Dale. See our Newspapers Page for Shady Dale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shady Dale ...
Looking for more information about Shady Dale? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Shady Dale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shady Dale.
Adding Shady Dale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shady Dale 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 Shady Dale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Shady Dale post office opened in 1827.
We also found Shady Dale on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1839.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shady Dale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shady Dale. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Shady Dale. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shady Dale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Shady Dale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shady Dale or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |