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Welcome to Buckhead ...

The town of Buckhead is located in Morgan County<1>.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Buckhead has a population of 183 people<2> (see below for details).

Buckhead is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Buckhead lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Buckhead: (706) & (762)<4>

The ZIP code for Buckhead: 30625<5>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Buckhead.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Buckhead had an population of 183 people. This is an increase of 7.02% since the 2010 Census.

At the time of the 2010 Census, Buckhead had a population of 171 people. This makes Buckhead the county's 4th most populous community.

More information can be found on the Census Page for Buckhead.

Communities Also Named Buckhead ...

While we believe that this Buckhead is located in Morgan County, we know of another 3 Georgia communities named Buckhead. Those communities are located in the following counties: Chatham, Fulton and Hancock 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.

  • Comfort ‑ Historic
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    • Comfort was located 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the southeast of Buckhead.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 7,085 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comfort have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Eatonton
  • Madison
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    • Madison lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> to the west of Buckhead.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,258 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Madison
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison<8>
  • Greensboro
  • Union Point
  • Rutledge
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
    • Rutledge lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the west of Buckhead.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutledge have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Rutledge
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutledge<8>
  • Newborn
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newborn
    • Newborn lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the west of Buckhead.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newborn have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Newborn
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newborn<8>
  • North High Shoals
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North High Shoals
    • North High Shoals lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the northwest of Buckhead.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North High Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on North High Shoals
  • Woodville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
    • Woodville lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the northeast of Buckhead.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Woodville
  • Bostwick

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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Buckhead, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Buckhead.

Adding Buckhead to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Buckhead 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 that we've found for Buckhead was the Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

We also found Buckhead in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Buckhead.

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 Morgan County: www.morganga.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 Morgan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Buckhead.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Buckhead - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706).
<5>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 town (such as Buckhead). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Buckhead or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Buckhead) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Buckhead. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from BuckheadOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Buckhead. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5683, Longitude: -83.3616    
<7>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.
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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