Welcome to Blue Springs ...
Blue Springs is located in Screven County<1>.
The location of Blue Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Blue Springs: Blue Spgs. (or less commonly used: Blue Spngs. or Blue Sprngs.)
Blue Springs is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Blue Springs lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Blue Springs is located in the (912) area code.
Communities Also Named Blue Springs ...
While we believe that this Blue Springs is located in Screven County, we know of another 2 Georgia communities named Blue Springs. Those communities are located in the following counties: Brooks and Cobb County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 24 communities that are also named Blue Springs - they are located in Alabama (5), Arkansas (2), British Columbia, Florida (3), Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, Ontario, Tennessee (4), Texas and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blue Springs.
Communities near Blue Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blue Springs.
- Cameron
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Springfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,063 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <4>
- Two Sisters Ferry
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Two Sisters Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Sisters Ferry
- Two Sisters Ferry is located in Effingham County
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,063 people
- Sylvania
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvania
- Sylvania is located in Screven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvania <4>
- Estill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estill
- Estill is located in Hampton County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estill <4>
- Haddonville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haddonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddonville
- Haddonville is located in Effingham County
- Estimated population in 2019: 965 people
- Newington
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newington
- Newington is located in Screven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newington <4>
- Gifford
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gifford
- Gifford is located in Hampton County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gifford <4>
- Oliver
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
- Oliver is located in Screven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oliver <4>
- Furman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furman
- Furman is located in Hampton County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Furman <4>
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 Blue Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blue Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blue Springs. 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 Blue Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blue Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Blue Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blue Springs ...
Looking for more information about Blue Springs? 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 Blue Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Blue Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blue Springs. 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 Screven, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blue Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |