Welcome to Bemiss ...
Bemiss is located in Lowndes County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bemiss, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
Bemiss is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Bemiss lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Bemiss: 229
Communities near Bemiss ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bemiss.
- Valdosta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdosta
- Valdosta is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valdosta <3>
- Adel
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adel
- Adel is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,354 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adel <3>
- Fodie
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fodie
- Fodie is located in Brooks County
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,037 people
- Nashville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
- Nashville is located in Berrien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,811 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <3>
- Lakeland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
- Lakeland is located in Lanier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeland <3>
- Hahira
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hahira
- Hahira is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,050 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hahira <3>
- Sparks
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparks
- Sparks is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,015 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparks <3>
- Lake Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
- Lake Park is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Park <3>
- Ray City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ray City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray City
- Ray City is located in Berrien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ray City <3>
- Remerton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
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 Bemiss. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bemiss.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bemiss. 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 Bemiss.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bemiss. See our Newspapers Page for Bemiss.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bemiss ...
Looking for more information about Bemiss? 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 Bemiss, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bemiss.
Adding Bemiss to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bemiss 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 Bemiss was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
X2X - From that list, the Bemiss post office opened in 1909.
We also found Bemiss on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bemiss.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bemiss. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lowndes County: www.lowndescounty.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 Lowndes, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bemiss - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |