Welcome to Akridge ...
Akridge is located in Grady County<1>.
The location of Akridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Akridge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Akridge is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Akridge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Akridge (for example, toward Bascom (FL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Akridge lies within the (229) area code.
Communities Also Named Akridge ...
While we believe that this Akridge is located in Grady County, we know of another 2 Georgia communities named Akridge. Those communities are located in the following counties: Mitchell and Thomas County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Akridge.
Communities near Akridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Akridge.
- Vada
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vada
- Vada is located in Decatur County
- Estimated population in 2019: 56,457 people
- Thomasville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
- Thomasville is located in Thomas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomasville <4>
- Cairo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Cairo is located in Grady County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <4>
- Hansell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Camilla
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camilla
- Camilla is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,941 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camilla <4>
- Pelham
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
- Pelham is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelham <4>
- Meigs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meigs
- Meigs is located in Thomas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meigs <4>
- Newark
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Ochlocknee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ochlocknee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ochlocknee
- Ochlocknee is located in Thomas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ochlocknee <4>
- Coolidge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coolidge
- Coolidge is located in Thomas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coolidge <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 Akridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Akridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Akridge. 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 Akridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Akridge. See our Newspapers Page for Akridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Akridge ...
Looking for more information about Akridge? 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 Akridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Akridge.
Adding Akridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Akridge 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 Akridge was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Akridge post office opened in 1894.
We also found Akridge on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Akridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Akridge. 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 Grady, 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 Akridge - 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/ |