Welcome to Choestoe ...
Choestoe is located in Union County<1>.
The location of Choestoe has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Choestoe, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
Choestoe is 1,940 feet [591 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Choestoe lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Choestoe: (706) & (762)<4>
Communities near Choestoe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Choestoe.
- Canal Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canal Lake
- Canal Lake is located in Union County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 23,025 people
- Willow ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Dahlonega
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlonega
- Dahlonega is located in Lumpkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dahlonega <5>
- Jacksonville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Towns County
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,239 people
- Cleveland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <5>
- Owltown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Young Harris
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Harris
- Young Harris is located in Towns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Young Harris <5>
- Youngcane ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Hemp
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Naguchee ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 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 Choestoe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Choestoe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Choestoe. 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 Choestoe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Choestoe. See our Newspapers Page for Choestoe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Choestoe ...
Looking for more information about Choestoe? 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 Choestoe, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Choestoe.
Adding Choestoe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Choestoe 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 Choestoe was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Choestoe post office opened in 1851.
We also found Choestoe in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Choestoe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Choestoe. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Union County: www.unioncounty.gov/
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 Union, 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 Choestoe - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <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/ |