Welcome to Alvin ...
Alvin is located in Madison County<1>.
The location of Alvin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alvin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
Alvin is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Alvin lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Alvin: (706) and (762)<4>
Communities Also Named Alvin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Alvin: This one is located in Madison County and the other is located in Banks County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 10 communities that are also named Alvin - they are located in British Columbia, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, South Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alvin.
Communities near Alvin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alvin.
- Athens
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Clarke County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <5>
- Dalton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
- Dalton is located in Madison County
- Estimated population in 2019: 33,665 people
- Dry Pond
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Jefferson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <5>
- Commerce
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
- Commerce is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Commerce <5>
- Madison Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Springs
- Madison Springs is located in Madison County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,210 people
- Former name for Madison Springs:
- Alexanderville
- Royston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royston
- Royston is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royston <5>
- Lavonia
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavonia
- Lavonia is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,187 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lavonia <5>
- Maysville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
- Maysville is located in Banks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maysville <5>
- Arcade
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
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 Alvin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alvin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alvin. 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 Alvin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alvin. See our Newspapers Page for Alvin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alvin ...
Looking for more information about Alvin? 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 Alvin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Alvin.
Adding Alvin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alvin 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 Alvin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Alvin post office opened in 1895.
We also found Alvin on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alvin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alvin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Madison County: www.madisonco.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 Madison, 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 Alvin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <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/ |