Welcome to Tompkins ...
Tompkins is located in Camden County<1>.
The location of Tompkins has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tompkins, 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.
Tompkins is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Tompkins lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Tompkins: (912)
Communities Also Named Tompkins ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Tompkins - they are located in Michigan, Newfoundland and Labrador, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, South Carolina and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tompkins.
Communities near Tompkins ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tompkins.
- Woodstock ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Saint Marys
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
- Saint Marys is located in Camden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <4>
- Kingsland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsland
- Kingsland is located in Camden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsland <4>
- Jefferson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Folkston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folkston
- Folkston is located in Charlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,043 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folkston <4>
- Hilliard
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilliard
- Hilliard is located in Nassau County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hilliard <4>
- Ella Park ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Woodbine
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
- Woodbine is located in Camden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,346 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbine <4>
- Homeland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland
- Homeland is located in Charlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
- Greenville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Camden County
- Estimated population in 2019: 845 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 Tompkins. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tompkins.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tompkins. 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 Tompkins.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tompkins. See our Newspapers Page for Tompkins.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tompkins ...
Looking for more information about Tompkins? 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 Tompkins, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tompkins.
Adding Tompkins to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tompkins 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 Tompkins was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tompkins.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tompkins. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Camden County: www.co.camden.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 Camden, 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 Tompkins - 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. |