Welcome to Turnwold ...
Turnwold is located in Putnam County<1>.
The location of Turnwold has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Turnwold, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
Turnwold is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Turnwold lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Turnwold: (478)
Communities near Turnwold ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Turnwold.
- Swaggy Valley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swaggy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swaggy Valley
- Swaggy Valley is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2019: 7,542 people
- Comfort ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Eatonton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eatonton
- Eatonton is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eatonton <4>
- Madison
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
- Greensboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensboro
- Greensboro is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensboro <4>
- Gum Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Union Point
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Point
- Union Point is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Point <4>
- Sparta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <4>
- White Plains
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- White Plains is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <4>
- Siloam
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
- Siloam is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Siloam <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 Turnwold. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Turnwold.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Turnwold. 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 Turnwold.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Turnwold. See our Newspapers Page for Turnwold.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Turnwold ...
Looking for more information about Turnwold? 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 Turnwold, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Turnwold.
Adding Turnwold to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Turnwold in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Turnwold was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Turnwold post office opened in 1856.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Turnwold.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Turnwold. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Putnam County: www.putnamcountyga.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 Putnam, 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 Turnwold - 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/ |