Welcome to Century ...
Century is located in Lee County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Century, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
Century is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Century lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Century (for example, toward Eufaula (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Century: 229
Communities Also Named Century ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Century - they are located in Florida, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Century.
Websites for Century ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.leechamber.net/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Century, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Century ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Century.
- Albany
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Hinds
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinds have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinds
- Hinds is located in Dougherty County
- Estimated population in 2019: 33,273 people
- Clarks Mill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Mill
- Clarks Mill is located in Terrell County
- Estimated population in 2019: 12,637 people
- Eugemar
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eugemar have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eugemar
- Eugemar is located in Dougherty County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,367 people
- Dawson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Herod
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herod have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herod
- Herod is located in Terrell County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 3,384 people
- Dawson Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson Heights
- Dawson Heights is located in Dougherty County
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,246 people
- Leesburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- East Dougherty
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Dougherty have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dougherty
- East Dougherty is located in Worth County
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,398 people
- Lake Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
- Lake Park is located in Dougherty County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,207 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 Century. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Century.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Century. 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 Century.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Century. See our Newspapers Page for Century.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Century ...
Looking for more information about Century? 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 Century, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Century.
Adding Century to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Century 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 Century was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Century post office opened in 1893.
We also found Century on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Century.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Lee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Century - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |