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Welcome to Antioch ...

Antioch is located in Harris County<1>.


The location of Antioch has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Antioch is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Antioch lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: While Antioch is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area just to the west is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Telephone area codes for Antioch: (706) & (762)<4>

Websites for Antioch ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.harriscountychamber.org/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Antioch, the following might be of interest:

Communities Also Named Antioch ...

While we believe that this Antioch is located in Harris County, we know of another 8 Georgia communities named Antioch. Those communities are located in the following counties: Campbell, Meriwether, Polk, Rabun, Stewart, Thomas, Troup and Twiggs County.

Beyond Georgia, there are 95 communities that are also named Antioch - they are located in Alabama (7), Arkansas (6), California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana (4), Kansas (2), Kentucky (5), Louisiana (3), Mississippi (7), Missouri (2), Nebraska, North Carolina (6), Ohio (2), Oklahoma (2), Ontario, South Carolina (6), Tennessee (13), Texas (11), Virginia (3) and West Virginia (3).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Antioch.

Communities near Antioch ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Antioch.

  • Columbus
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Maridale Estates
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maridale Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maridale Estates
    • Maridale Estates is located in Muscogee County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 60,867 people
  • Phenix City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phenix City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix City
    • Phenix City is located in Russell County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,392 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phenix City <5>
  • Opelika
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opelika have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opelika
    • Opelika is located in Lee County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,135 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opelika <5>
  • Saint Marys Hills
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys Hills
    • Saint Marys Hills is located in Muscogee County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 18,567 people
  • Branton Woods
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branton Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branton Woods
    • Branton Woods is located in Muscogee County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 12,961 people
  • Mountain Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Hill
    • Mountain Hill is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 11,554 people
  • Cusseta Heights
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cusseta Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cusseta Heights
    • Cusseta Heights is located in Muscogee County
    • Estimated population in 2018: 10,684 people
  • Valley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley
    • Valley is located in Chambers County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,077 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley <5>
  • Lanett
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanett
    • Lanett is located in Chambers County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,054 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lanett <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 Antioch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Antioch.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Antioch. 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 Antioch.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Antioch. See our Newspapers Page for Antioch.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Antioch ...

Looking for more information about Antioch? 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 Antioch, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Antioch.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Antioch. 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 Harris, 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 Antioch - 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.









 

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