Welcome to Almon ...
Almon is located in Newton County<1>.
The location of Almon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Almon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Almon is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Almon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Almon: (470)<4>, (678) and (770).
Communities Also Named Almon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Almon - they are located in Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Almon.
Communities near Almon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Almon.
- Stonecrest
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecrest
- Stonecrest is located in DeKalb County
- Milstead
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Stockbridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge
- Stockbridge is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockbridge <5>
- Stockbridge North
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockbridge North have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge North
- Stockbridge North is located in Henry County
- Estimated population in 2019: 29,904 people
- McDonough
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonough
- McDonough is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDonough <5>
- Snellville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snellville
- Snellville is located in Gwinnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snellville <5>
- Conyers
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyers
- Conyers is located in Rockdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conyers <5>
- Covington
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <5>
- Monroe
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Walton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <5>
- Loganville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loganville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loganville
- Loganville is located in Gwinnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loganville <5>
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 Almon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Almon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Almon. 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 Almon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Almon. See our Newspapers Page for Almon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Almon ...
Looking for more information about Almon? 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 Almon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Almon.
Adding Almon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Almon 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 Almon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Almon post office opened in 1886.
We also found Almon on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1895.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Almon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Almon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Newton County: www.co.newton.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 Newton, 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 Almon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Almon, 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |