Welcome to Cohutta ...
The city of Cohutta is located in Whitfield County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cohutta, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cohutta has a population of 641 people<2> (see below for details).
Cohutta is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cohutta lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Cohutta (for example, toward Jasper (TN)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Codes for Cohutta: 706 & 762<4>
The ZIP code for Cohutta: 30710<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cohutta had an population of 641 people. This is a decrease of 3.03% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cohutta had a population of 661 people. This makes Cohutta the county's 4th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cohutta.
Communities near Cohutta ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cohutta.
- John Ross Estates
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- John Ross Estates is located in Walker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Ross Estates
- Estimated population in 2018: 84,310 people
- Cleveland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Newnan Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Newnan Springs is located in Catoosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newnan Springs
- Estimated population in 2019: 41,581 people
- Lytle
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Lytle is located in Walker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lytle
- Population from the 2010 Census: 37,115 people
- Dalton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- East Ridge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- East Brainerd
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- East Brainerd is located in Hamilton County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brainerd
- Collegedale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Fort Oglethorpe
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Milbro Heights
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Milbro Heights is located in Hamilton County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milbro Heights
- Estimated population in 2014: 7,834 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 Cohutta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cohutta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cohutta. 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 Cohutta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cohutta. See our Newspapers Page for Cohutta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cohutta ...
Looking for more information about Cohutta? 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 Cohutta, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cohutta.
Adding Cohutta to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cohutta 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 (so far) for Cohutta was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Cohutta post office opened in 1882.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cohutta.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Whitfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cohutta. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cohutta - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 706 code has been Overlayed with the 762 area code. New phone numbers in the Cohutta area will be assigned with one of these codes: 706 or 762. As a result, placing a call in the Cohutta area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Cohutta). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cohutta or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |