Welcome to Coniston ...
Coniston is located in Murray County<1>.
The location of Coniston has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Coniston, 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.
Coniston is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Coniston lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Coniston (for example, toward Mentone (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Codes for Coniston: 706 & 762<4>
Communities Also Named Coniston ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Coniston - they are located in California and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Coniston.
Communities near Coniston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Coniston.
- Dalton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
- Dalton is located in Whitfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton <5>
- Calhoun
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
- Calhoun is located in Gordon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <5>
- Calhoun Ferry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Ferry
- Calhoun Ferry is located in Gordon County
- Estimated population in 2019: 17,271 people
- Northcutt
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Buff ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Soapstick
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Chatsworth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth
- Chatsworth is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatsworth <5>
- Hinton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Jasper
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <5>
- Sonoraville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonoraville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonoraville
- Sonoraville is located in Gordon County
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,148 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 Coniston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Coniston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Coniston. 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 Coniston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Coniston. See our Newspapers Page for Coniston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Coniston ...
Looking for more information about Coniston? 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 Coniston, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Coniston.
Adding Coniston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Coniston 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 Coniston was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1915.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Coniston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Coniston. 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 Murray, 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 Coniston - 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 Coniston area will be assigned with one of these codes: 706 or 762. As a result, placing a call in the Coniston area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |