Welcome to Conley ...
Conley is located in Clayton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Conley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Conley is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Conley lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Conley (for example, toward Ranburne (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Conley is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (470)<3>, (678) & (770).
The ZIP code for Conley: 30288<4>
Communities Also Named Conley ...
While we believe that this Conley is located in Clayton County, we know of another 2 Georgia communities named Conley. Those communities are located in the following counties: Henry and Tattnall County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 7 communities that are also named Conley - they are located in California, Kentucky, Michigan, Oregon and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Conley.
Communities near Conley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Conley.
- Atlanta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 512,550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <5>
- South Fulton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fulton
- South Fulton is located in Fulton County
- Smyrna
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
- Smyrna is located in Cobb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <5>
- Brookhaven
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
- Brookhaven is located in DeKalb County
- Stonecrest
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecrest
- Stonecrest is located in DeKalb County
- Milstead
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Tucker
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
- Tucker is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tucker <5>
- East Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point
- East Point is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Point <5>
- Chamblee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamblee
- Chamblee is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chamblee <5>
- Stockbridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge
- Stockbridge is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockbridge <5>
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 Conley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Conley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Conley. 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 Conley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Conley. See our Newspapers Page for Conley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Conley ...
Looking for more information about Conley? 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 Conley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Conley.
Adding Conley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Conley 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 Conley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Conley post office opened in 1882.
We also found Conley on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1885.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Conley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Conley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clayton County: www.co.clayton.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 Clayton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Conley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Of the area codes for Conley, area code (470, 678) is an overlay. |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Conley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Conley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |