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Welcome to Baconton ...

The city of Baconton is located in Mitchell County<1>.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Baconton has a population of 824 people<2> (see below for details).

Baconton is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Note: If you travel west from Baconton (for example, toward Columbia (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Baconton lies within the (229) area code.

The ZIP code for Baconton: 31716<4>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Baconton.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Baconton had an population of 824 people. This is a decrease of 9.95% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.49% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Baconton had a population of 915 people. This makes Baconton the county's 3rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 915 people, the population of Baconton increased 13.81% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 804 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Baconton.

Communities near Baconton ...

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

  • Albany
  • Hinds
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinds
    • Hinds lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the north of Baconton.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 33,273 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinds have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hinds
  • Hawkinstown
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkinstown
    • Hawkinstown lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the southwest of Baconton.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 5,270 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawkinstown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hawkinstown
  • Camilla
  • Eugemar
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eugemar
    • Eugemar lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the north of Baconton.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 4,367 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eugemar have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Eugemar
  • Pelham
  • Greenough
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenough
    • Greenough lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the southeast of Baconton.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 3,304 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenough have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Greenough
  • Dawson Heights
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson Heights
    • Dawson Heights lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the north of Baconton.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 3,246 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Dawson Heights
  • East Dougherty
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dougherty
    • East Dougherty lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the northeast of Baconton.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 2,398 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Dougherty have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on East Dougherty
  • Lake Park
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
    • Lake Park lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the north of Baconton.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,207 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lake Park

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 Baconton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Baconton.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Baconton ...

Looking for more information about Baconton? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Baconton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Baconton.

Adding Baconton to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Baconton 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 Baconton was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1874.

We also found Baconton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Baconton.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Baconton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Mitchell County: www.mitchellcountyga.net

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 Mitchell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Baconton.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Baconton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Baconton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Baconton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Baconton) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Baconton. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from BacontonOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Baconton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.3770, Longitude: -84.1588    
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

 

 

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