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Drakes Landing is located in Clayton County<1>.


The location of Drakes Landing has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Drakes Landing: Drakes Lndg. (or less commonly used: Drakes Lndng.)

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Drakes Landing for more information about variations on the name of Drakes Landing.

Drakes Landing is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Note: If you travel west from Drakes Landing (for example, toward Ranburne (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Drakes Landing is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (470)<4>, (678) & (770).

Communities near Drakes Landing ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Drakes Landing.

  • Atlanta
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • South Fulton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fulton
    • South Fulton is located in Fulton County
  • Stonecrest
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecrest
    • Stonecrest is located in DeKalb County
  • Peachtree City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • East Point
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Stockbridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge
    • Stockbridge is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,125 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockbridge <5>
  • Stockbridge North
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockbridge North have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge North
    • Stockbridge North is located in Henry County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 29,904 people
  • McDonough
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonough
    • McDonough is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,582 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDonough <5>
  • Pontevedra
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontevedra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontevedra
    • Pontevedra is located in Fulton County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 25,694 people
  • Decatur
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Drakes Landing ...

Looking for more information about Drakes Landing? 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 Drakes Landing, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Drakes Landing.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Drakes Landing. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Clayton County: www.co.clayton.ga.us/

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 Clayton, 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 Drakes Landing - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Of the area codes for Drakes Landing, area code (470, 678) is an overlay.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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