Welcome to White Path ...
White Path is located in Gilmer County<1>.
The location of White Path has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of White Path, you might consider that their post office opened in 1847.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, White Path has a population of 342 people<3> (see below for details).
White Path is 1,490 feet [454 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: White Path lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for White Path: (706) & (762)<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, White Path had an population of 342 people. This is an increase of 20.42% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 20.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, White Path had a population of 284 people.
With a 2010 count of 284 people, the population of White Path has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 283 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for White Path.
Communities near White Path ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near White Path.
- Rolston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Pantertown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pantertown
- Pantertown is located in Fannin County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 9,749 people
- Jasper
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <6>
- Cutcane
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Belltown Hill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belltown Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown Hill
- Belltown Hill is located in Polk County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,457 people
- Ellijay
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellijay
- Ellijay is located in Gilmer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellijay <6>
- Youngcane ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Hemp
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Blue Ridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
- Blue Ridge is located in Fannin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Ridge <6>
- Tails Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tails Creek
- Tails Creek is located in Gilmer County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,248 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 White Path. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for White Path.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of White Path. 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 White Path.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around White Path. See our Newspapers Page for White Path.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for White Path ...
Looking for more information about White Path? 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 White Path, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for White Path.
Adding White Path to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of White Path 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 White Path was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the White Path post office opened in 1847.
We also found White Path in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for White Path.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for White Path. 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 Gilmer, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for White Path. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around White Path - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |