Welcome to Cobbham ...
Cobbham is located in McDuffie County<1>.
The location of Cobbham has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cobbham, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
Cobbham is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cobbham lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Cobbham: (706) & (762)<4>
Communities Also Named Cobbham ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Cobbham: This one is located in McDuffie County and the other is located in Clarke County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cobbham.
Communities near Cobbham ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cobbham.
- Columbia Mine ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia Mine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia Mine
- Columbia Mine is located in McDuffie County
- Estimated population in 2019: 195,769 people
- Snead
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Grovetown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grovetown
- Grovetown is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grovetown <5>
- Thomson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomson
- Thomson is located in McDuffie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomson <5>
- Harlem
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlem
- Harlem is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlem <5>
- Warrenton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
- Warrenton is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,707 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrenton <5>
- Lincolnton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnton
- Lincolnton is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolnton <5>
- Hamilton Crossroads
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton Crossroads
- Hamilton Crossroads is located in McDuffie County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,117 people
- Megahee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Lundberg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
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 Cobbham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cobbham.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cobbham. 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 Cobbham.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cobbham. See our Newspapers Page for Cobbham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cobbham ...
Looking for more information about Cobbham? 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 Cobbham, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cobbham.
Adding Cobbham to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cobbham 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 Cobbham was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Cobbham post office opened in 1897.
We also found Cobbham on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cobbham.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cobbham. 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 McDuffie, 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 Cobbham - 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/ |