Welcome to Spann ...
Spann is located in Johnson County<1>.
The location of Spann has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Spann, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Spann is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Spann lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Spann is within the (478) area code.
Communities Also Named Spann ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Spann - they are located in Kentucky and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Spann.
Communities near Spann ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Spann.
- Tuckers Crossroad
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuckers Crossroad have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckers Crossroad
- Tuckers Crossroad is located in Laurens County
- Dublin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
- Dublin is located in Laurens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dublin <4>
- Rockledge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockledge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockledge
- Rockledge is located in Laurens County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockledge <4>
- Wrightsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsville
- Wrightsville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,606 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrightsville <4>
- East Dublin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dublin
- East Dublin is located in Laurens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Dublin <4>
- Tennille
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennille
- Tennille is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tennille <4>
- Midway
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Adrian
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
- Adrian is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <4>
- Harrison
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <4>
- Oconee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee
- Oconee is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oconee <4>
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 Spann. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Spann.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Spann. 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 Spann.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Spann. See our Newspapers Page for Spann.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Spann ...
Looking for more information about Spann? 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 Spann, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Spann.
Adding Spann to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Spann 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 Spann was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Spann post office opened in 1888.
We also found Spann on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1895.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Spann.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Spann. 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 Johnson, 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 Spann - 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/ |