Welcome to Brice ...
Brice is located in Floyd County<1>.
The location of Brice has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Brice, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Brice is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Brice lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Brice (for example, toward Centre (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area codes for Brice: (706) & (762)<4>
Communities Also Named Brice ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Brice - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brice.
Communities near Brice ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brice.
- Rome
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
- Rome is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rome <5>
- Ligon ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Cedartown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedartown
- Cedartown is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedartown <5>
- Rockmart
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockmart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockmart
- Rockmart is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockmart <5>
- Euharlee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euharlee
- Euharlee is located in Bartow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,421 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Euharlee <5>
- Summerville Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville Park
- Summerville Park is located in Floyd County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,243 people
- Hanlin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Chiaha ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Aragon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aragon
- Aragon is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aragon <5>
- Cave Spring
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
- Cave Spring is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,074 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cave Spring <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 Brice. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brice.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brice. 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 Brice.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brice. See our Newspapers Page for Brice.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brice ...
Looking for more information about Brice? 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 Brice, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Brice.
Adding Brice to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Brice 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 Brice was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Brice on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brice.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brice. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Floyd County: www.floydcountyga.org/
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 Floyd, 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 Brice - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |