Welcome to Astoria ...
Astoria is located in Ware County<1>.
The location of Astoria has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Astoria, 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 1915.
When the people of Astoria refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Astorian<3>
Astoria is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Astoria lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Astoria is located in the (912) area code.
Communities Also Named Astoria ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Astoria - they are located in Illinois, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Oregon and South Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Astoria.
Communities near Astoria ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Astoria.
- Waycross
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waycross
- Waycross is located in Ware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waycross <5>
- Waltertown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waltertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltertown
- Waltertown is located in Ware County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,115 people
- Waltertown has also been known as:
- Watertown
- Blackshear
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackshear
- Blackshear is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackshear <5>
- Ruskin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Nahunta
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nahunta
- Nahunta is located in Brantley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nahunta <5>
- Patterson
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
- Patterson is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 758 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patterson <5>
- Hoboken
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoboken
- Hoboken is located in Brantley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoboken <5>
- Emerson Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson Park
- Emerson Park is located in Ware County
- Sunnyside
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Deenwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
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 Astoria. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Astoria.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Astoria. 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 Astoria.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Astoria. See our Newspapers Page for Astoria.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Astoria ...
Looking for more information about Astoria? 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 Astoria, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Astoria.
Adding Astoria to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Astoria 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 Astoria was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1915.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Astoria.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Astoria. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ware County: www.warecounty.com/
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 Ware, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Astoria refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Astoria may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Astoria - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |