Welcome to Caleb ...
Caleb is located in Gwinnett County<1>.
The location of Caleb has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Caleb, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Caleb is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Caleb lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Caleb: (470)<4>, (678) and (770)
Websites for Caleb ...
Junior League: www.jlgnf.org/
Communities Also Named Caleb ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Caleb - they are located in California, Florida and Oregon (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Caleb.
Communities near Caleb ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Caleb.
- Brookhaven
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
- Brookhaven is located in DeKalb County
- Stonecrest
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecrest
- Stonecrest is located in DeKalb County
- Peachtree Corners
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachtree Corners
- Peachtree Corners is located in Gwinnett County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peachtree Corners <5>
- Milstead
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Tucker
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
- Tucker is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tucker <5>
- Lawrenceville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
- Lawrenceville is located in Gwinnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceville <5>
- Chamblee
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamblee
- Chamblee is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chamblee <5>
- Duluth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duluth
- Duluth is located in Gwinnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,676 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duluth <5>
- Decatur
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <5>
- Suwanee
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suwanee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suwanee
- Suwanee is located in Gwinnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suwanee <5>
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 Caleb. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Caleb.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Caleb. 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 Caleb.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Caleb. See our Newspapers Page for Caleb.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Caleb ...
Looking for more information about Caleb? 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 Caleb, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Caleb.
Adding Caleb to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Caleb 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 Caleb was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Caleb post office opened in 1892.
We also found Caleb on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1895.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Caleb.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Caleb. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Gwinnett County: www.co.gwinnett.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 Gwinnett, 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 Caleb - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Caleb, area code (470, 678) is an overlay. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |