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Welcome to Earls Ford ...

Earls Ford is located in Rabun County<1>.


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


Earls Ford is 1,480 feet [451 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Telephone area codes for Earls Ford: (706) & (762)<4>

Communities near Earls Ford ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Earls Ford.

  • Walhalla
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jarrett
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarrett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrett
    • Jarrett is located in Stephens County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 3,974 people
  • Westminster
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Clayton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Mountain City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
    • Mountain City is located in Rabun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain City <5>
  • Highlands
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlands
    • Highlands is located in Jackson County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 984 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highlands <5>
  • Tiger
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Dillard
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • West Union
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Sky Valley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Valley
    • Sky Valley is located in Rabun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sky Valley <5>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Earls Ford ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Earls Ford. 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 Rabun, 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 Earls Ford - 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.









 

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