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Welcome to Charles ...

Charles is located in Toombs County<1>.


The location of Charles has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Charles is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The area code for Charles: (912)

Communities Also Named Charles ...

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

Beyond Georgia, there are 8 communities that are also named Charles - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia, Manitoba, Michigan, North Carolina (2) and Texas.

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

Communities near Charles ...

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

  • Lyons
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Ochwalkee
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ochwalkee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ochwalkee
    • Ochwalkee is located in Wheeler County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 3,732 people
  • Soperton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Mount Vernon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Glenwood
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Uvalda
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Collins
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Ailey
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ailey
    • Ailey is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ailey <4>
  • Stillmore
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <4>
  • Toombs Central
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toombs Central have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toombs Central
    • Toombs Central is located in Toombs County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 486 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 Charles. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Charles.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Charles ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Charles. 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 Toombs, 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 Charles - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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