Welcome to Acree ...
Acree is located in Dougherty County<1>.
The location of Acree has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Acree, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
Acree is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Acree lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Acree is located in the (229) area code.
Communities Also Named Acree ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Acree: This one is located in Dougherty County and the other is located in Worth County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Acree.
Communities near Acree ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Acree.
- Albany
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Dougherty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
- Hinds
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Sylvester
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvester
- Sylvester is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,690 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvester <4>
- Eugemar
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Greenough
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Dawson Heights
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson Heights
- Dawson Heights is located in Dougherty County
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,246 people
- Leesburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
- Leesburg is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <4>
- Lake Park
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Relswood Terrace
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Relswood Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relswood Terrace
- Relswood Terrace is located in Dougherty County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,079 people
- Baconton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baconton
- Baconton is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baconton <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 Acree. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Acree.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Acree. 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 Acree.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Acree. See our Newspapers Page for Acree.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Acree ...
Looking for more information about Acree? 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 Acree, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Acree.
Adding Acree to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Acree 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 Acree was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Acree post office opened in 1881.
We also found Acree in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Acree.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Acree. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dougherty County: www.dougherty.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 Dougherty, 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 Acree - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |