Welcome to Betts ...
Betts is located in Meriwether County<1>.
The location of Betts has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Betts has a population of 373 people<3> (see below for details).
Betts is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Betts lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Betts (for example, toward Lanett (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Betts had an population of 373 people. This is an increase of 26.01% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 152.03% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Betts had a population of 296 people.
With a 2010 count of 296 people, the population of Betts increased 100% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 148 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Betts.
Communities Also Named Betts ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Betts - they are located in Alabama, Florida and South Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Betts.
Communities near Betts ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Betts.
- Lawrences Mill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrences Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrences Mill
- Lawrences Mill is located in Pike County
- Estimated population in 2019: 30,834 people
- Carrolls
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Thomaston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomaston
- Thomaston is located in Upson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,770 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomaston <5>
- Manchester
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Meriwether County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,918 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <5>
- Lincoln Park
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
- Lincoln Park is located in Upson County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,503 people
- Pine Mountain
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mountain
- Pine Mountain is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Mountain <5>
- Zebulon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebulon
- Zebulon is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zebulon <5>
- Mountainbrook
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountainbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainbrook
- Mountainbrook is located in Harris County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,108 people
- Talbotton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talbotton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talbotton
- Talbotton is located in Talbot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talbotton <5>
- Greenville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Meriwether County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <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 Betts. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Betts.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Betts. 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 Betts.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Betts. See our Newspapers Page for Betts.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Betts ...
Looking for more information about Betts? 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 Betts, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Betts.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Betts. 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 Meriwether, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Betts. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Betts - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |