Welcome to Dedrich ...
Dedrich is located in Wilkinson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dedrich, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1915.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Dedrich had a population of 2,146 people.<2> (see below for details).
Dedrich is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dedrich lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Dedrich: 478
Communities near Dedrich ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dedrich.
- Milledgeville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
- Milledgeville is located in Baldwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milledgeville <4>
- Jones Acres
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Acres
- Jones Acres is located in Jones County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,962 people
- The Colony
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Colony
- The Colony is located in Baldwin County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,834 people
- Gordon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
- Gordon is located in Wilkinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordon <4>
- Jeffersonville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
- Jeffersonville is located in Twiggs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 931 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersonville <4>
- Ivey
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Morton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Irwinton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwinton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwinton
- Irwinton is located in Wilkinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwinton <4>
- Toomsboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toomsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toomsboro
- Toomsboro is located in Wilkinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toomsboro <4>
- Mogul
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
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 Dedrich. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dedrich.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dedrich. 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 Dedrich.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dedrich. See our Newspapers Page for Dedrich.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dedrich ...
Looking for more information about Dedrich? 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 Dedrich, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dedrich.
Adding Dedrich to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dedrich 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 Dedrich was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1915.
We also found Dedrich in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Southeast.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dedrich.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dedrich. 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 Wilkinson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dedrich. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dedrich - 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> | 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. |
| <6> | 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. |