Welcome to Boykin ...
Boykin is located in Miller County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Boykin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
Boykin is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Boykin lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Boykin (for example, toward Gordon (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Boykin is located in the (229) area code.
Communities Also Named Boykin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Boykin - they are located in Alabama (3), Florida and South Carolina (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Boykin.
Communities near Boykin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Boykin.
- Vada
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vada
- Vada is located in Decatur County
- Estimated population in 2019: 56,457 people
- Douglass Crossroads
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglass Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglass Crossroads
- Douglass Crossroads is located in Early County
- Estimated population in 2019: 33,992 people
- Bainbridge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
- Bainbridge is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bainbridge <4>
- Douglasville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglasville
- Douglasville is located in Early County
- Estimated population in 2019: 11,695 people
- Hawkinstown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawkinstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkinstown
- Hawkinstown is located in Baker County
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,270 people
- Springfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Early County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,084 people
- Hentown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Donalsonville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donalsonville
- Donalsonville is located in Seminole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,488 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donalsonville <4>
- Colquitt
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colquitt
- Colquitt is located in Miller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colquitt <4>
- Reynoldsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynoldsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
- Reynoldsville is located in Seminole County
- Estimated population in 2019: 960 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 Boykin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Boykin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Boykin. 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 Boykin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Boykin. See our Newspapers Page for Boykin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Boykin ...
Looking for more information about Boykin? 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 Boykin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Boykin.
Adding Boykin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Boykin 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 Boykin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Boykin post office opened in 1897.
We also found Boykin on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Boykin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Boykin. 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 Miller, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Boykin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |