Welcome to Bronco ...
Bronco is located in Walker County<1>.
The location of Bronco has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bronco, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bronco has a population of 367 people<3> (see below for details).
Bronco is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bronco lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Bronco (for example, toward Ider (AL)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Telephone area codes for Bronco: (706) and (762)<5>
Websites for Bronco ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.walkercochamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Bronco, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bronco had an population of 367 people. This is an increase of 63.11% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 28.46% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bronco had a population of 225 people.
With a 2010 count of 225 people, the population of Bronco decreased 56.14% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 513 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bronco.
Communities Also Named Bronco ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Bronco - they are located in California (2), Nevada, New Mexico and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bronco.
Communities near Bronco ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bronco.
- Lytle
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Euthtilloga ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Euthtilloga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euthtilloga
- Euthtilloga is located in Chattooga County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 29,011 people
- Villanow
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villanow
- Villanow is located in Walker County
- Estimated population in 2019: 16,058 people
- LaFayette
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFayette
- LaFayette is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFayette <6>
- Thompsonville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
- Thompsonville is located in Walker County
- Estimated population in 2019: 6,528 people
- Summerville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
- Summerville is located in Chattooga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerville <6>
- Chickamauga
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickamauga
- Chickamauga is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chickamauga <6>
- Trenton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <6>
- Trion
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trion
- Trion is located in Chattooga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trion <6>
- Warren Terrace
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren Terrace
- Warren Terrace is located in Walker County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,720 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 Bronco. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bronco.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bronco. 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 Bronco.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bronco. See our Newspapers Page for Bronco.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bronco ...
Looking for more information about Bronco? 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 Bronco, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bronco.
Adding Bronco to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bronco 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 Bronco was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bronco post office opened in 1884.
We also found Bronco on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1895.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bronco.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bronco. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Walker County: www.co.walker.ga.us/
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 Walker, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bronco. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bronco - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |