Welcome to Clyo ...
Clyo is located in Effingham County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Clyo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
Clyo is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Clyo lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Clyo: 912
The ZIP code for Clyo: 31303<3>
Websites for Clyo ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.effinghamcounty.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Clyo, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Clyo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clyo.
- Rincon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rincon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rincon
- Rincon is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rincon <5>
- Hardeeville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardeeville
- Hardeeville is located in Beaufort County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardeeville <5>
- Springfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,063 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <5>
- Ridgeland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeland
- Ridgeland is located in Jasper County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeland <5>
- Exley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Guyton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guyton
- Guyton is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guyton <5>
- Estill
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estill
- Estill is located in Hampton County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estill <5>
- Haddonville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haddonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddonville
- Haddonville is located in Effingham County
- Estimated population in 2019: 965 people
- Newington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newington
- Newington is located in Screven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newington <5>
- Oliver
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
- Oliver is located in Screven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oliver <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 Clyo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clyo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clyo. 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 Clyo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clyo. See our Newspapers Page for Clyo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clyo ...
Looking for more information about Clyo? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Clyo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Clyo.
Adding Clyo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Clyo 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 Clyo was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1895.
We also found Clyo in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Clyo post office opened in 1897.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Clyo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clyo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Effingham County: www.effinghamcounty.org/
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 Effingham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clyo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Clyo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Clyo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | 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/ |