Welcome to Vesta ...
Vesta is located in Oglethorpe County<1>.
The location of Vesta has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Vesta, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Vesta is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Vesta lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Vesta: (706) & (762)<4>
Communities Also Named Vesta ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Vesta - they are located in Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ontario, Tennessee, Texas (2), Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Vesta.
Communities near Vesta ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vesta.
- Dalton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
- Dalton is located in Madison County
- Estimated population in 2019: 33,665 people
- Carters Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carters Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Grove
- Carters Grove is located in Taliaferro County
- Estimated population in 2019: 21,760 people
- Elberton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberton
- Elberton is located in Elbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elberton <5>
- Washington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,907 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <5>
- Edinburg ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Comer
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
- Comer is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Comer <5>
- Winterville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterville
- Winterville is located in Clarke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winterville <5>
- Crawford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
- Crawford is located in Oglethorpe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawford <5>
- Bowman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowman
- Bowman is located in Elbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 812 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowman <5>
- Bowman Ferry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowman Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowman Ferry
- Bowman Ferry is located in Elbert County
- Estimated population in 2019: 808 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 Vesta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vesta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vesta. 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 Vesta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vesta. See our Newspapers Page for Vesta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vesta ...
Looking for more information about Vesta? 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 Vesta, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Vesta.
Adding Vesta to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Vesta 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 Vesta was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Vesta post office opened in 1888.
We also found Vesta in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Vesta.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vesta. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Oglethorpe County: www.onlineoglethorpe.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 Oglethorpe, 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 Vesta - 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/ |