Welcome to Avalon ...
Avalon is located in Newton County<1>.
The location of Avalon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Avalon is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Avalon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Avalon is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (470)<4>, (678) and (770).
Communities Also Named Avalon ...
While we believe that this Avalon is located in Newton County, we know of another 5 Georgia communities named Avalon. Those communities are located in the following counties: Chatham, Clayton, Dougherty, Franklin and Stephens County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 25 communities that are also named Avalon - they are located in California, Delaware, Indiana, Louisiana (2), Maryland (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Avalon.
Communities near Avalon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Avalon.
- Milstead
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - McDonough
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonough
- McDonough is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDonough <5>
- Conyers
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyers
- Conyers is located in Rockdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conyers <5>
- Covington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <5>
- Locust Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
- Locust Grove is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,091 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Locust Grove <5>
- Whitehouse
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehouse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
- Whitehouse is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,792 people
- East Wood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Jackson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Butts County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <5>
- Social Circle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Social Circle
- Social Circle is located in Walton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Social Circle <5>
- Monticello
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,766 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <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 Avalon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Avalon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Avalon. 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 Avalon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Avalon. See our Newspapers Page for Avalon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Avalon ...
Looking for more information about Avalon? 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 Avalon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Avalon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Avalon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Newton County: www.co.newton.ga.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 Newton, 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 Avalon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Avalon, area code (470, 678) is an overlay. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |