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Welcome to Bishop ...

The town of Bishop is located in Oconee County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Bishop, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1889.

When the people of Bishop refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Bishopite<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Bishop has a population of 274 people<3> (see below for details).

Bishop is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Telephone area codes for Bishop: (470)<5>, (678) & (770).

The ZIP code for Bishop: 30621<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bishop had an population of 274 people. This is an increase of 22.32% since the 2010 Census.

At the time of the 2010 Census, Bishop had a population of 224 people. This makes Bishop the county's 4th most populous community.

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

Communities Also Named Bishop ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Bishop - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Illinois, Kansas (2), Kentucky (3), Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas (3), West Virginia and Wyoming.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bishop.

Communities near Bishop ...

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

  • Athens
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Chamberlin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlin have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlin
    • Chamberlin is located in Clarke County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 30,307 people
  • Monroe
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Social Circle
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Madison
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
    • Madison is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,258 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <7>
  • Cleveland Station
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland Station have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland Station
    • Cleveland Station is located in Clarke County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 4,165 people
  • Nicholasville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholasville
    • Nicholasville is located in Walton County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 3,333 people
  • Statham
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statham have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statham
    • Statham is located in Barrow County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,880 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Statham <7>
  • Arcade
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcade have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcade
    • Arcade is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
  • Spartan Lane
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spartan Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spartan Lane
    • Spartan Lane is located in Oconee County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,230 people

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bishop ...

Looking for more information about Bishop? 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 Bishop, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bishop.

Adding Bishop to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Bishop 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 Bishop was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>

From that list, the Bishop post office opened in 1889.

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bishop.

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

The official website for Oconee County: www.oconeecounty.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 Oconee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Bishop refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Bishop may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bishop.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bishop - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Of the area codes for Bishop, area code (470, 678) is an overlay.
<6>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 town (such as Bishop). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bishop or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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.
<9>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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