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Welcome to Comer ...

The city of Comer is located in Madison County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Comer, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1892.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Comer has a population of 1,286 people<2> (see below for details).

Comer is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Comer lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Comer: (706) & (762)<4>

The ZIP code for Comer: 30629<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Comer had an population of 1,286 people. This is an increase of 14.21% since the 2010 Census.

At the time of the 2010 Census, Comer had a population of 1,126 people. This makes Comer the county's most populous community.

The population of Comer represents 0.01% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 279th most populous community.

More information can be found on the Census Page for Comer.

Communities Also Named Comer ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Comer - they are located in Alabama (2), British Columbia, Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Comer.

Communities near Comer ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Comer.

  • Athens
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Dalton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
    • Dalton is located in Madison County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 33,665 people
  • Chamberlin
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlin have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlin
    • Chamberlin is located in Clarke County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 30,307 people
  • Elberton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Madison Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Springs
    • Madison Springs is located in Madison County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 4,210 people
    • Former name for Madison Springs:
    • Alexanderville
  • Royston
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Nicholson
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicholson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholson
    • Nicholson is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,909 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nicholson <6>
  • Spartan Lane
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spartan Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spartan Lane
    • Spartan Lane is located in Oconee County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,230 people
  • Winterville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Franklin Springs
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)

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 Comer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Comer.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Comer. 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 Comer.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Comer. See our Newspapers Page for Comer.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Comer ...

Looking for more information about Comer? 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 Comer, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Comer.

Adding Comer to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Comer 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 Comer was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Comer post office opened in 1892.

We also found Comer on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1895.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Comer.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Comer. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Madison County: www.madisonco.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 Madison, 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 Comer.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Comer - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706).
<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 Comer). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Comer 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>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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