Welcome to Bamburg ...
Bamburg is located in Echols County<1>.
Bamburg is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Bamburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Bamburg: 229
Communities near Bamburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bamburg.
- Jasper
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Lake Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Dasher
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dasher have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dasher
- Dasher is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,025 people
- Potter
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter
- Potter is located in Echols County
- Estimated population in 2019: 870 people
- Jennings
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Chauncey
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chauncey have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chauncey
- Chauncey is located in Clinch County
- Estimated population in 2019: 326 people
- Du Pont
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Fruitland
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
- Fruitland is located in Echols County
- Statenville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Howell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
- Howell is located in Echols County
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 Bamburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bamburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bamburg. 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 Bamburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bamburg. See our Newspapers Page for Bamburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bamburg ...
Looking for more information about Bamburg? 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 Bamburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bamburg.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Echols, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bamburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |