Welcome to Box Springs ...
Box Springs is located in Talbot County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Box Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1853.
A typical abbreviation for Box Springs: Box Spgs. (or less commonly used: Box Spngs. or Box Sprngs.)
Box Springs is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Box Springs lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Box Springs (for example, toward Phenix City (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area codes for Box Springs: (706) and (762)<3>
The ZIP code for Box Springs: 31801<4>
Communities Also Named Box Springs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Box Springs - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California (2), Montana and Nevada (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Box Springs.
Communities near Box Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Box Springs.
- Columbus
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
- Columbus is located in Muscogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <5>
- Maridale Estates
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maridale Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maridale Estates
- Maridale Estates is located in Muscogee County
- Estimated population in 2019: 60,867 people
- Saint Marys Hills
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys Hills
- Saint Marys Hills is located in Muscogee County
- Estimated population in 2019: 18,567 people
- Branton Woods
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branton Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branton Woods
- Branton Woods is located in Muscogee County
- Estimated population in 2019: 12,961 people
- Cusseta Heights
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cusseta Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cusseta Heights
- Cusseta Heights is located in Muscogee County
- Estimated population in 2018: 10,684 people
- Glenns
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Fortson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortson
- Fortson is located in Muscogee County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 4,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fortson <5>
- Heineburg Village ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heineburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heineburg Village
- Heineburg Village is located in Chattahoochee County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,893 people
- Buena Vista
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Buena Vista is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buena Vista <5>
- Twin Chapel
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Chapel
- Twin Chapel is located in Muscogee County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,701 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 Box Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Box Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Box 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 Box Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Box Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Box Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Box Springs ...
Looking for more information about Box 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Box Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Box Springs.
Adding Box Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Box Springs 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 Box Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Box Springs post office opened in 1853.
We also found Box Springs in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Box Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Box 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 Talbot, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Box Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Box Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Box Springs or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |