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Welcome to Yates ...

Yates is located in Coweta County<1>.


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


Yates is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

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

Area Codes for Yates: (470)<4>, (678) and (770)

Communities Also Named Yates ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 19 communities that are also named Yates - they are located in Alabama, Kansas, Michigan (3), Missouri, Montana (2), New Mexico, New York, North Carolina (2), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia (2).

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

Communities near Yates ...

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

  • Smokey Acres
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smokey Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smokey Acres
    • Smokey Acres is located in Coweta County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 56,666 people
  • Newnan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Peachtree City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Carrollton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Fairburn
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Villa Rica
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Tyrone
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Tyrone Acres
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyrone Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone Acres
    • Tyrone Acres is located in Fayette County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 7,506 people
  • Palmetto
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Corn Creek Cove
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corn Creek Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corn Creek Cove
    • Corn Creek Cove is located in Fulton County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 4,683 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 Yates. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Yates.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Yates ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Yates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Coweta County: www.coweta.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 Coweta, 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 Yates - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Of the area codes for Yates, area code (470, 678) is an overlay.
<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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