Welcome to Atwell ...
Atwell is located in Jefferson County<1>.
The location of Atwell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Atwell is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Atwell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Atwell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Atwell - they are located in Missouri, New York, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Atwell.
Communities near Atwell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Atwell.
- De Bruce
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Drone
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Thomas Station
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Station
- Thomas Station is located in Burke County
- Estimated population in 2019: 8,752 people
- Waynesboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
- Waynesboro is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <4>
- Hephzibah
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hephzibah
- Hephzibah is located in Richmond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,936 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hephzibah <4>
- Harlem
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlem
- Harlem is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlem <4>
- Louisville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <4>
- Wrens Station
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrens Station
- Wrens Station is located in Jefferson County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,939 people
- Wrens
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrens
- Wrens is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrens <4>
- Megahee
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
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 Atwell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Atwell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Atwell. 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 Atwell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Atwell. See our Newspapers Page for Atwell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Atwell ...
Looking for more information about Atwell? 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 Atwell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Atwell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Atwell. 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 Jefferson, 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 Atwell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |