Welcome to Tilton ...
Tilton is located in Whitfield County<1>.
The location of Tilton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tilton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1850.
Tilton is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tilton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Tilton (for example, toward Mentone (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area codes for Tilton: (706) & (762)<4>
Communities Also Named Tilton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Tilton - they are located in Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi, New Hampshire and Newfoundland and Labrador.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tilton.
Communities near Tilton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tilton.
- Dalton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
- Dalton is located in Whitfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton <5>
- Calhoun
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
- Calhoun is located in Gordon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <5>
- Calhoun Ferry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Ferry
- Calhoun Ferry is located in Gordon County
- Estimated population in 2019: 17,271 people
- Villanow
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villanow
- Villanow is located in Walker County
- Estimated population in 2019: 16,058 people
- Buff ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - LaFayette
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFayette
- LaFayette is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFayette <5>
- Soapstick
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Chatsworth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth
- Chatsworth is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatsworth <5>
- Sonoraville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonoraville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonoraville
- Sonoraville is located in Gordon County
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,148 people
- Varnell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varnell
- Varnell is located in Whitfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Varnell <5>
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 Tilton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tilton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tilton. 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 Tilton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tilton. See our Newspapers Page for Tilton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tilton ...
Looking for more information about Tilton? 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 Tilton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tilton.
Adding Tilton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tilton 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 Tilton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Tilton post office opened in 1850.
We also found Tilton in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tilton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tilton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Whitfield County: www.whitfieldcountyga.com/
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 Whitfield, 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 Tilton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |