Welcome to Dennis ...
Dennis is located in Murray County<1>.
The location of Dennis has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dennis, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Dennis is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dennis lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Dennis (for example, toward Mentone (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Telephone area codes for Dennis: (706) and (762)<4>
Communities Also Named Dennis ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Dennis: This one is located in Murray County and the other is located in Putnam County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 24 communities that are also named Dennis - they are located in Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan (3), Mississippi, Montana, New Brunswick, New Jersey, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota (2), Texas, Utah and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dennis.
Communities near Dennis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dennis.
- Dalton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- 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>
- Calhoun
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
- Calhoun is located in Gordon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <5>
- Calhoun Ferry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Ferry
- Calhoun Ferry is located in Gordon County
- Estimated population in 2019: 17,271 people
- Northcutt
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Buff ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Gregory
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Temple Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Soapstick
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Chatsworth
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Hinton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
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 Dennis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dennis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dennis. 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 Dennis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dennis. See our Newspapers Page for Dennis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dennis ...
Looking for more information about Dennis? 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 Dennis, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dennis.
Adding Dennis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dennis 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 Dennis was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Dennis post office opened in 1882.
We also found Dennis on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1883.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dennis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dennis. 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 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 Dennis - 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |