Welcome to Canoe ...
Canoe is located in Candler County<1>.
The location of Canoe has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Canoe, you might consider that their post office opened in 1915.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Canoe has a population of 785 people<3> (see below for details).
Canoe is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Canoe lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Canoe: 912
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Canoe had an population of 785 people. This is a decrease of 2.36% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.97% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Canoe had a population of 804 people (or 7.29% of the total population of Candler County).
With a 2010 count of 804 people, the population of Canoe increased 6.49% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 755 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Canoe.
Communities Also Named Canoe ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Canoe - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia, Iowa and Kentucky.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Canoe.
Communities near Canoe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Canoe.
- Swainsboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swainsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swainsboro
- Swainsboro is located in Emanuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,491 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swainsboro <5>
- Lyons
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
- Lyons is located in Toombs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,245 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <5>
- Metter
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metter
- Metter is located in Candler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metter <5>
- Thrift
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Twin City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin City
- Twin City is located in Emanuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Twin City <5>
- Portal
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portal
- Portal is located in Bulloch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 707 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portal <5>
- Collins
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
- Collins is located in Tattnall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collins <5>
- Stillmore
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillmore
- Stillmore is located in Emanuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stillmore <5>
- Oak Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
- Oak Park is located in Emanuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Park <5>
- Cobbtown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbtown
- Cobbtown is located in Tattnall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
- Former name for Cobbtown:
- Cobb Town
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobbtown <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 Canoe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Canoe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Canoe. 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 Canoe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Canoe. See our Newspapers Page for Canoe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Canoe ...
Looking for more information about Canoe? 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 Canoe, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Canoe.
Adding Canoe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Canoe 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 Canoe was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Canoe post office opened in 1915.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Canoe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Canoe. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Candler, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Canoe. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Canoe - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |