Welcome to Buckhead ...
Buckhead is located in Chatham County<1>.
The location of Buckhead has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Buckhead is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Buckhead lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Buckhead: (912)
Communities Also Named Buckhead ...
While we believe that this Buckhead is located in Chatham County, we know of another 3 Georgia communities named Buckhead. Those communities are located in the following counties: Fulton, Hancock and Morgan County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 7 communities that are also named Buckhead - they are located in Alabama, North Carolina, Oklahoma and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Buckhead.
Communities near Buckhead ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Buckhead.
- Savannah
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savannah
- Savannah is located in Chatham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savannah <4>
- Richmond Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Hill
- Richmond Hill is located in Bryan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond Hill <4>
- Montgomery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Chatham County
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,719 people
- Thunderbolt
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thunderbolt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thunderbolt
- Thunderbolt is located in Chatham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thunderbolt <4>
- Isle of Armstrong
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isle of Armstrong have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isle of Armstrong
- Isle of Armstrong is located in Chatham County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,402 people
- Midway
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Midway is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,015 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midway <4>
- Union Junction
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Junction
- Union Junction is located in Chatham County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,899 people
- Nicholsonville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicholsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholsonville
- Nicholsonville is located in Chatham County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,869 people
- Richfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Riceboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceboro
- Riceboro is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riceboro <4>
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 Buckhead. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Buckhead.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Buckhead. 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 Buckhead.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Buckhead. See our Newspapers Page for Buckhead.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Buckhead ...
Looking for more information about Buckhead? 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 Buckhead, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Buckhead.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buckhead. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Chatham County: www.chathamcounty.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 Chatham, 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 Buckhead - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |