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Welcome to Smiths Crossroads ...

Smiths Crossroads is located in Fayette County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for Smiths Crossroads: Smiths Xrds.

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Smiths Crossroads for more information about variations on the name of Smiths Crossroads.

Smiths Crossroads is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

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

Smiths Crossroads is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (470)<4>, (678) & (770).

Communities Also Named Smiths Crossroads ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Smiths Crossroads: This one is located in Fayette County and the other is located in Harris County.

Beyond Georgia, there are 4 communities that are also named Smiths Crossroads - they are located in Alabama and Virginia (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Smiths Crossroads.

Communities near Smiths Crossroads ...

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

  • South Fulton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fulton
    • South Fulton is located in Fulton County
  • Smokey Acres
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smokey Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smokey Acres
    • Smokey Acres is located in Coweta County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 56,666 people
  • Newnan
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Peachtree City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • East Point
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Stockbridge
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge
    • Stockbridge is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,125 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockbridge <5>
  • Stockbridge North
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockbridge North have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge North
    • Stockbridge North is located in Henry County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 29,904 people
  • Pontevedra
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontevedra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontevedra
    • Pontevedra is located in Fulton County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 25,694 people
  • Union City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
    • Union City is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,301 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <5>
  • Foreston Place
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foreston Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foreston Place
    • Foreston Place is located in Fayette County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 20,020 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 Smiths Crossroads. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Smiths Crossroads.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Smiths Crossroads ...

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

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

The official website for Fayette County: www.admin.co.fayette.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 Fayette, 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 Smiths Crossroads - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Of the area codes for Smiths Crossroads, area code (470, 678) is an overlay.
<5>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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