Welcome to Doles ...
Doles is located in Worth County<1>.
The location of Doles has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Doles, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Doles is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Doles lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Doles lies within the (229) area code.
Communities Also Named Doles ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Doles - it's located in Idaho.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Doles.
Communities near Doles ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Doles.
- Albany
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- 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 <4>
- Hinds
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Milldale ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Cordele
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordele
- Cordele is located in Crisp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cordele <4>
- Sylvester
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Eugemar
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Ashburn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn
- Ashburn is located in Turner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashburn <4>
- Leesburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
- Leesburg is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <4>
- East Dougherty
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Dougherty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Relswood Terrace
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Relswood Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 Doles. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Doles.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Doles. 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 Doles.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Doles. See our Newspapers Page for Doles.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Doles ...
Looking for more information about Doles? 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 Doles, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Doles.
Adding Doles to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Doles 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 Doles was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Doles post office opened in 1886.
We also found Doles on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1895.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Doles.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Doles. 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 Worth, 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 Doles - 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |