Welcome to Bridgeboro ...
Bridgeboro is located in Worth County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bridgeboro, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
Bridgeboro is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Bridgeboro lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Bridgeboro: (229)
The ZIP code for Bridgeboro: 31705<3>
Communities Also Named Bridgeboro ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Bridgeboro - it's located in New Jersey.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bridgeboro.
Communities near Bridgeboro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bridgeboro.
- Albany
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Dougherty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
- Hinds
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Moultrie
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moultrie
- Moultrie is located in Colquitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moultrie <4>
- Sylvester
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvester have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvester
- Sylvester is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,690 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvester <4>
- Camilla
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camilla
- Camilla is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,941 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camilla <4>
- Eugemar
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Greenough
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - East Dougherty
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Dougherty have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dougherty
- East Dougherty is located in Worth County
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,398 people
- Lake Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Relswood Terrace
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Relswood Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relswood Terrace
- Relswood Terrace is located in Dougherty County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,079 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 Bridgeboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bridgeboro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bridgeboro. 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 Bridgeboro.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bridgeboro. See our Newspapers Page for Bridgeboro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bridgeboro ...
Looking for more information about Bridgeboro? 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 Bridgeboro, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bridgeboro.
Adding Bridgeboro to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bridgeboro 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 Bridgeboro was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Bridgeboro post office opened in 1905.
We also found Bridgeboro on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bridgeboro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bridgeboro. 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 Worth, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bridgeboro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Bridgeboro). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bridgeboro or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |