Welcome to Dakota ...
Dakota is located in Turner County<1>.
The location of Dakota has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dakota, you might consider that their post office opened in 1913.
Dakota is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dakota lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dakota lies within the (229) area code.
Communities Also Named Dakota ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Dakota: This one is located in Turner County and the other is located in Dooly County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 9 communities that are also named Dakota - they are located in Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ontario (3), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dakota.
Communities near Dakota ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dakota.
- Milldale ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Cordele
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordele
- Cordele is located in Crisp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cordele <4>
- Sylvester
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvester
- Sylvester is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,690 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvester <4>
- Ashburn
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn
- Ashburn is located in Turner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashburn <4>
- Rochelle
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochelle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochelle
- Rochelle is located in Wilcox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochelle <4>
- Poulan
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poulan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poulan
- Poulan is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 770 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poulan <4>
- Sycamore
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
- Sycamore is located in Turner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sycamore <4>
- Arabi
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arabi
- Arabi is located in Crisp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arabi <4>
- Hobby
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Sumner
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
- Sumner is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumner <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 Dakota. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dakota.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dakota. 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 Dakota.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dakota. See our Newspapers Page for Dakota.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dakota ...
Looking for more information about Dakota? 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 Dakota, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dakota.
Adding Dakota to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dakota 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 Dakota was on a map titled Map of Georgia (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Dakota in the book titled .<5> From that list, the Dakota post office opened in 1913.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dakota.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dakota. 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 Turner, 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 Dakota - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |