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Welcome to Bullhead Bluff ...

Bullhead Bluff is located in Camden County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Bullhead Bluff, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1823.

A typical abbreviation for Bullhead Bluff: Bullhead Blf. (or less commonly used: Bullhead Bluf.)

Bullhead Bluff is near sea level<2>.

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

Area Codes for Bullhead Bluff: 912 & 565<3>

Communities near Bullhead Bluff ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bullhead Bluff.

  • Woodstock ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodstock is located in Charlton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
    • Estimated population in 2019: 33,039 people
  • Saint Marys
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Kingsland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jefferson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jefferson is located in Camden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
    • Estimated population in 2019: 12,032 people
  • Folkston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Hilliard
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Woodbine
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Homeland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Homeland is located in Charlton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
  • Greenville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Greenville is located in Camden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
    • Estimated population in 2019: 845 people
  • Scotchville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Scotchville is located in Camden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotchville
    • Estimated population in 2019: 337 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 Bullhead Bluff. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bullhead Bluff.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bullhead Bluff. 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 Bullhead Bluff.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bullhead Bluff. See our Newspapers Page for Bullhead Bluff.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bullhead Bluff ...

Looking for more information about Bullhead Bluff? 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 Bullhead Bluff, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bullhead Bluff.

Adding Bullhead Bluff to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Bullhead Bluff 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 (so far) for Bullhead Bluff was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1823.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bullhead Bluff.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Camden, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bullhead Bluff - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 912 code has been Overlayed with the 565 area code. New phone numbers in the Bullhead Bluff area will be assigned with one of these codes: 912 or 565. As a result, placing a call in the Bullhead Bluff area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.