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Welcome to Calvin ...

Calvin is located in Dodge County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Calvin, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1915.

Calvin is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Communities Also Named Calvin ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Calvin: This one is located in Dodge County and the other is located in Jasper County.

Beyond Georgia, there are 19 communities that are also named Calvin - they are located in Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan (2), Montana, North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Calvin.

Communities near Calvin ...

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

  • McRae - Helena
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Eastman
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Abbeville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Rochelle
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochelle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochelle
    • Rochelle is located in Wilcox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochelle <3>
  • Plainfield
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
    • Plainfield is located in Dodge County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 716 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainfield <3>
  • Milan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
    • Milan is located in Telfair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 649 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <3>
  • Rhine
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Scotland
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
    • Scotland is located in Telfair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland <3>
  • Chauncey
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jacksonville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)

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 Calvin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Calvin.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Calvin ...

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

Adding Calvin to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Calvin in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Calvin was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1915.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Calvin.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Dodge, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Calvin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.