Welcome to Crandall ...
Crandall is located in Murray County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Crandall, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
Crandall is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Crandall lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Crandall (for example, toward New Hope (TN)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area codes for Crandall: (706) and (762)<3>
The ZIP code for Crandall: 30711<4>
Communities Also Named Crandall ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Crandall - they are located in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Manitoba, Mississippi, Ohio, South Dakota and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Crandall.
Communities near Crandall ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Crandall.
- Dalton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Buff ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Gregory
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Temple Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Grove
- Temple Grove is located in Murray County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,795 people
- Chatsworth
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- 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>
- Wildwood Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Lake
- Wildwood Lake is located in Bradley County (TN)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 3,124 people
- Apison
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apison
- Apison is located in Hamilton County (TN)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,469 people
- Mount Vernon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Catoosa County
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,371 people
- Varnell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varnell
- Varnell is located in Whitfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Varnell <5>
- Tennga
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennga
- Tennga is located in Murray County
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tennga <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 Crandall. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Crandall.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Crandall. 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 Crandall.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Crandall. See our Newspapers Page for Crandall.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Crandall ...
Looking for more information about Crandall? 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 Crandall, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Crandall.
Adding Crandall to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Crandall 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 Crandall was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Crandall post office opened in 1904.
We also found Crandall on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Crandall.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Crandall. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Crandall - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <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 Crandall). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Crandall 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/ |