Welcome to Danburg ...
Danburg is located in Wilkes County<1>.
The location of Danburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Danburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Danburg is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Danburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Danburg: (706) & (762)<4>
Communities near Danburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Danburg.
- Columbia Mine ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia Mine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia Mine
- Columbia Mine is located in McDuffie County
- Estimated population in 2019: 195,769 people
- Washington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,907 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <5>
- Calhoun Falls
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Falls
- Calhoun Falls is located in Abbeville County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun Falls <5>
- Lincolnton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnton
- Lincolnton is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolnton <5>
- Hesters Ferry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesters Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesters Ferry
- Hesters Ferry is located in Lincoln County
- Estimated population in 2019: 911 people
- Lundberg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Tignall
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tignall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tignall
- Tignall is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tignall <5>
- Silk Mills
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silk Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silk Mills
- Silk Mills is located in Elbert County
- Estimated population in 2019: 277 people
- Rayle
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayle
- Rayle is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rayle <5>
- Midway
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Midway is located in Lincoln County
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 Danburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Danburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Danburg. 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 Danburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Danburg. See our Newspapers Page for Danburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Danburg ...
Looking for more information about Danburg? 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 Danburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Danburg.
Adding Danburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Danburg 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 Danburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Danburg on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Danburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Danburg. 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 Wilkes, 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 Danburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |