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Welcome to Tarrytown ...

The town of Tarrytown is located in Montgomery County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Tarrytown, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1904.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Tarrytown has a population of 84 people<3> (see below for details).

Tarrytown is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Tarrytown is located in the (912) area code.

The ZIP code for Tarrytown: 30470<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tarrytown had an population of 84 people. This is a decrease of 3.45% since the 2010 Census.

At the time of the 2010 Census, Tarrytown had a population of 87 people. This makes Tarrytown the county's 6th most populous community.

More information can be found on the Census Page for Tarrytown.

Communities Also Named Tarrytown ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Tarrytown - they are located in Florida, Missouri, New York (2) and Texas.

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

Communities near Tarrytown ...

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

  • Vidalia
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Rockledge
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Lyons
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Ochwalkee
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ochwalkee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ochwalkee
    • Ochwalkee is located in Wheeler County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 3,732 people
  • Alamo
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
    • Alamo is located in Wheeler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,301 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo <6>
  • Soperton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Mount Vernon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Adrian
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Glenwood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Uvalda
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)

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 Tarrytown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tarrytown.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tarrytown ...

Looking for more information about Tarrytown? 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 Tarrytown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tarrytown.

Adding Tarrytown to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Tarrytown 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 Tarrytown was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.

We also found Tarrytown on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Tarrytown.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tarrytown. 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 Montgomery, 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 Tarrytown.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tarrytown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 Tarrytown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tarrytown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>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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