Welcome to Stilesboro ...
Stilesboro is located in Bartow County<1>.
The location of Stilesboro has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stilesboro, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Stilesboro has a population of 518 people<3> (see below for details).
Stilesboro is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Stilesboro lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Stilesboro (for example, toward Cedar Bluff (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Stilesboro is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (470)<5>, (678) & (770).
Websites for Stilesboro ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.barrowchamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Stilesboro, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Stilesboro had an population of 518 people. This is a decrease of 2.63% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 29.04% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Stilesboro had a population of 532 people.
With a 2010 count of 532 people, the population of Stilesboro decreased 27.12% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 730 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Stilesboro.
Communities near Stilesboro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stilesboro.
- Rome
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
- Rome is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rome <6>
- Kennesaw
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennesaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennesaw
- Kennesaw is located in Cobb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennesaw <6>
- Kennesaw Acres
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennesaw Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennesaw Acres
- Kennesaw Acres is located in Cobb County
- Estimated population in 2019: 34,077 people
- Acworth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acworth
- Acworth is located in Cobb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Acworth <6>
- Cartersville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartersville
- Cartersville is located in Bartow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cartersville <6>
- Dallas
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
- Dallas is located in Paulding County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas <6>
- Motes Hill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Motes Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motes Hill
- Motes Hill is located in Cherokee County
- Estimated population in 2019: 14,211 people
- Logan Trace
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logan Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Trace
- Logan Trace is located in Cobb County
- Estimated population in 2019: 12,880 people
- Ligon ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Corbin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
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 Stilesboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stilesboro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stilesboro. 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 Stilesboro.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stilesboro. See our Newspapers Page for Stilesboro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stilesboro ...
Looking for more information about Stilesboro? 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 Stilesboro, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Stilesboro.
Adding Stilesboro to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stilesboro 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 Stilesboro was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Stilesboro on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stilesboro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stilesboro. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bartow County: www.bartowga.org/
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 Bartow, 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 Stilesboro. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stilesboro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Of the area codes for Stilesboro, area code (470, 678) is an overlay. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |