Welcome to Apple Valley ...
Apple Valley is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Apple Valley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Apple Valley, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1883.
A typical abbreviation for Apple Valley: Apple Vly. (or less commonly used: Apple Vally. or Apple Vlly.)
Apple Valley is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Apple Valley lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Apple Valley: (706) & (762)<4>
Websites for Apple Valley ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.jacksoncountyga.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Apple Valley, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Apple Valley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Apple Valley: This one is located in Jackson County and the other is located in Richmond County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 10 communities that are also named Apple Valley - they are located in California, Idaho, Illinois, Minnesota, North Dakota, Oregon, South Carolina and Utah (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Apple Valley.
Communities near Apple Valley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Apple Valley.
- Athens
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Clarke County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <5>
- Gainesville Mills
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville Mills
- Gainesville Mills is located in Hall County
- Estimated population in 2019: 43,232 people
- Dalton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
- Dalton is located in Madison County
- Estimated population in 2019: 33,665 people
- Winder
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winder
- Winder is located in Barrow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winder <5>
- Dry Pond
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Braselton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braselton
- Braselton is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braselton <5>
- Jefferson
(4 miles [6.4 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
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- 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
(19 miles [30.6 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
- Cleveland Station
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland Station
- Cleveland Station is located in Clarke County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,165 people
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 Apple Valley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Apple Valley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Apple Valley. 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 Apple Valley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Apple Valley. See our Newspapers Page for Apple Valley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Apple Valley ...
Looking for more information about Apple Valley? 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 Apple Valley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Apple Valley.
Adding Apple Valley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Apple Valley 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 Apple Valley was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1883.
We also found Apple Valley in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Apple Valley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Apple Valley. 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 Jackson, 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 Apple Valley - 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. |