Welcome to Brasstown ...
Brasstown is located in Oconee County<1>.
The location of Brasstown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Brasstown is 1,360 feet [415 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Brasstown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Brasstown is located in the (864) area code.
Communities Also Named Brasstown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Brasstown - they are located in Georgia and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brasstown.
Communities near Brasstown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brasstown.
- Seneca
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
- Seneca is located in Oconee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <4>
- Toccoa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toccoa
- Toccoa is located in Stephens County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toccoa <4>
- Walhalla
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walhalla
- Walhalla is located in Oconee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walhalla <4>
- Jarrett
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Westminster
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
- Westminster is located in Oconee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westminster <4>
- Clayton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Rabun County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <4>
- Clarkesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkesville
- Clarkesville is located in Habersham County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkesville <4>
- Mountain City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
- Mountain City is located in Rabun County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain City <4>
- Carnes Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carnes Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnes Creek
- Carnes Creek is located in Stephens County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 601 people
- Tiger
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiger
- Tiger is located in Rabun County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiger <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 Brasstown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brasstown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brasstown. 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 Brasstown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brasstown. See our Newspapers Page for Brasstown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brasstown ...
Looking for more information about Brasstown? 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 Brasstown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Brasstown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brasstown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Oconee County: www.oconeesc.com/
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Oconee, 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 Brasstown - 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. |