Welcome to Coles ...
Coles is located in Randolph County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Coles, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1915.
Coles is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Coles lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Coles (for example, toward Bakerhill (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Coles: 229
Communities Also Named Coles ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Coles - they are located in Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania and Rhode Island (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Coles.
Communities near Coles ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Coles.
- Wades
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Edison
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
- Edison is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edison <4>
- Fort Gaines
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Gaines
- Fort Gaines is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Gaines <4>
- Shellman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellman
- Shellman is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shellman <4>
- Brooksville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
- Brooksville is located in Randolph County
- Estimated population in 2019: 559 people
- Sanford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Bellville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellville
- Bellville is located in Clay County
- Estimated population in 2019: 118 people
- Bluffton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
- Bluffton is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffton <4>
- Coleman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
- Coleman is located in Randolph County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coleman <4>
- Morris
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
- Morris is located in Quitman County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morris <4>
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 Coles. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Coles.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Coles. 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 Coles.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Coles. See our Newspapers Page for Coles.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Coles ...
Looking for more information about Coles? 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 Coles, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Coles.
Adding Coles to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Coles in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Coles was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1915.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Coles.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Coles. 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 Randolph, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Coles - 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. |