Welcome to De Witt ...
De Witt is located in Mitchell County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of De Witt, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of De Witt, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), De Witt had a population of 154 people.<3> (see below for details).
De Witt is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: De Witt lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from De Witt (for example, toward Columbia (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for De Witt: (229)
Communities Also Named De Witt ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named De Witt - they are located in Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for De Witt.
Communities near De Witt ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near De Witt.
- Albany
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Dougherty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <5>
- Hinds
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Sylvester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvester have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Camilla
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camilla
- Camilla is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,941 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camilla <5>
- Eugemar
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Greenough
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Dawson Heights
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson Heights
- Dawson Heights is located in Dougherty County
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,246 people
- East Dougherty
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Dougherty have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dougherty
- East Dougherty is located in Worth County
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,398 people
- Lake Park
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Relswood Terrace
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Relswood Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relswood Terrace
- Relswood Terrace is located in Dougherty County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,079 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 De Witt. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for De Witt.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of De Witt. 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 De Witt.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around De Witt. See our Newspapers Page for De Witt.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for De Witt ...
Looking for more information about De Witt? 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 De Witt, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for De Witt.
Adding De Witt to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of De Witt 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 De Witt was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for De Witt.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for De Witt. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mitchell County: www.mitchellcountyga.net
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 Mitchell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for De Witt. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around De Witt - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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. |