Welcome to Skipperton ...
Skipperton is located in Bibb County<1>.
The location of Skipperton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Skipperton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Skipperton is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Skipperton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Skipperton: (478)
Communities near Skipperton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Skipperton.
- Warner Robins
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warner Robins
- Warner Robins is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 78,601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warner Robins <4>
- Brookhaven
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
- Brookhaven is located in Bibb County
- Estimated population in 2019: 55,554 people
- Perry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
- Perry is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <4>
- Belvedere Manor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belvedere Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvedere Manor
- Belvedere Manor is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 15,152 people
- Fort Valley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Valley
- Fort Valley is located in Peach County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,981 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Valley <4>
- Centerville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,001 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <4>
- Byron
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
- Byron is located in Peach County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,274 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byron <4>
- Jones Acres
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Acres
- Jones Acres is located in Jones County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,962 people
- Elberta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Washington Square
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Square
- Washington Square is located in Peach County
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,963 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 Skipperton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Skipperton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Skipperton. 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 Skipperton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Skipperton. See our Newspapers Page for Skipperton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Skipperton ...
Looking for more information about Skipperton? 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 Skipperton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Skipperton.
Adding Skipperton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Skipperton 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 Skipperton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Skipperton post office opened in 1892.
We also found Skipperton on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Skipperton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Skipperton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bibb County: www.co.bibb.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 Bibb, 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 Skipperton - 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/ |