Welcome to Dudley ...
The city of Dudley is located in Laurens County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dudley, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dudley has a population of 560 people<2> (see below for details).
Dudley is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dudley lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dudley lies within the (478) area code.
The ZIP code for Dudley: 31022<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dudley had an population of 560 people. This is a decrease of 1.93% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dudley had a population of 571 people. This makes Dudley the county's 4th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dudley.
Communities Also Named Dudley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 33 communities that are also named Dudley - they are located in Alabama, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dudley.
Communities near Dudley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dudley.
- Tuckers Crossroad
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuckers Crossroad have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckers Crossroad
- Tuckers Crossroad is located in Laurens County
- Dublin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
- Dublin is located in Laurens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dublin <6>
- Cochran
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran
- Cochran is located in Bleckley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,018 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cochran <6>
- Royal
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - East Dublin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dublin
- East Dublin is located in Laurens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Dublin <6>
- Midway
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Chester
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
- Chester is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <6>
- Jeffersonville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- 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 <6>
- Plainfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
- Plainfield is located in Dodge County
- Estimated population in 2019: 716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainfield <6>
- Dexter
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Laurens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 563 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <6>
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 Dudley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dudley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dudley. 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 Dudley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dudley. See our Newspapers Page for Dudley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dudley ...
Looking for more information about Dudley? 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 Dudley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dudley.
Adding Dudley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dudley 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 Dudley was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1895.
We also found Dudley on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dudley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dudley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Laurens County: www.laurenscoga.org
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 Laurens, 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 Dudley. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dudley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (such as Dudley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dudley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |