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Welcome to Unity ...

Unity is located in Heard County<1>.


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


Unity is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Note: If you travel west from Unity (for example, toward Woodland (AL)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Telephone area codes for Unity: (706) & (762)<4>

Communities Also Named Unity ...

While we believe that this Unity is located in Heard County, we know of another 2 Georgia communities named Unity. Those communities are located in the following counties: Franklin and Harris County.

Beyond Georgia, there are 36 communities that are also named Unity - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas (3), Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi (2), Missouri (2), Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina (2), Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Tennessee (3), Texas (2), Virginia and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Unity ...

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

  • Carrollton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Graysons Landing
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysons Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysons Landing
    • Graysons Landing is located in Troup County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 4,452 people
  • Tyus
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyus
    • Tyus is located in Carroll County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 3,525 people
  • Bowdon Junction
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Bowdon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Mount Zion
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Franklin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Wedowee
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wedowee
    • Wedowee is located in Randolph County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 802 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wedowee <5>
  • Fairlawn Estates
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairlawn Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn Estates
    • Fairlawn Estates is located in Carroll County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 736 people
  • Whitesburg
    (17 miles [27.4 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 Unity. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Unity.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Unity ...

Looking for more information about Unity? 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 Unity, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Unity.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Unity. 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 Heard, 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 Unity - 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.









 

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