Welcome to Colerain ...
Colerain is located in Camden County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Colerain, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
Colerain is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Colerain lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Colerain: 912
Communities Also Named Colerain ...
While we believe that this Colerain is located in Camden County, we know of another 2 Georgia communities named Colerain. Those communities are located in the following counties: Chatham and Walker County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 9 communities that are also named Colerain - they are located in Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2) and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Colerain.
Communities near Colerain ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Colerain.
- Woodstock ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Kingsland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsland
- Kingsland is located in Camden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsland <4>
- Jefferson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Folkston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folkston
- Folkston is located in Charlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,043 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folkston <4>
- Hazlehurst
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazlehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazlehurst
- Hazlehurst is located in Camden County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,137 people
- Hilliard
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilliard
- Hilliard is located in Nassau County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hilliard <4>
- Callahan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callahan
- Callahan is located in Nassau County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Callahan <4>
- Woodbine
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
- Woodbine is located in Camden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,346 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbine <4>
- Homeland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland
- Homeland is located in Charlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
- Greenville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Camden County
- Estimated population in 2019: 845 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 Colerain. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Colerain.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Colerain. 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 Colerain.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Colerain. See our Newspapers Page for Colerain.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Colerain ...
Looking for more information about Colerain? 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 Colerain, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Colerain.
Adding Colerain to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Colerain 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 Colerain was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1796.
We also found Colerain in the book titled .<5> X3X - From that list, the Colerain post office opened in 1874.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Colerain.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Colerain. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Camden County: www.co.camden.ga.us/
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 Camden, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Colerain - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |