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Welcome to Dewy Rose ...

Dewy Rose is located in Elbert County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Dewy Rose, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1882.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Dewy Rose has a population of 562 people<2> (see below for details).

Dewy Rose is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Dewy Rose lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Dewy Rose: (706) & (762)<4>

The ZIP code for Dewy Rose: 30634<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dewy Rose had an population of 562 people. This is a decrease of 2.26% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.41% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Dewy Rose had a population of 575 people.

With a 2010 count of 575 people, the population of Dewy Rose increased 12.97% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 509 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Dewy Rose.

Communities near Dewy Rose ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dewy Rose.

  • Dalton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
    • Dalton is located in Madison County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 33,665 people
  • Hartwell
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Elberton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Madison Springs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Springs
    • Madison Springs is located in Madison County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 4,210 people
    • Former name for Madison Springs:
    • Alexanderville
  • Royston
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Edinburg ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburg
    • Edinburg is located in Elbert County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,396 people
  • Iva
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iva
    • Iva is located in Anderson County (SC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iva <6>
  • Comer
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
    • Comer is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,302 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Comer <6>
  • Franklin Springs
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Bowman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)

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 Dewy Rose. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dewy Rose.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dewy Rose. 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 Dewy Rose.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dewy Rose. See our Newspapers Page for Dewy Rose.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dewy Rose ...

Looking for more information about Dewy Rose? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Dewy Rose, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dewy Rose.

Adding Dewy Rose to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Dewy Rose 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 Dewy Rose was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Dewy Rose post office opened in 1882.

We also found Dewy Rose on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1883.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Dewy Rose.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dewy Rose. 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 Elbert, 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 Dewy Rose.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dewy Rose - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706).
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Dewy Rose). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dewy Rose or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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