Eatonton (Putnam County, GA)

Around Eatonton ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Milledgeville. It is located about 19 miles [30 km] to the southeast of Eatonton. Milledgeville has a population of 18,500 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Swaggy Valley. It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the northeast of Eatonton and has a population of 7,500 people.

For comparison, Eatonton has a population of 6,800 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Eatonton, with the nearest first.

Hallwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallwood
- Hallwood is located in Putnam County
Dennis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
- Dennis is located in Putnam County
Jefferson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Putnam County
Meriwether
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriwether
- Meriwether is located in Baldwin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meriwether <3>
Shady Dale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Dale
- Shady Dale is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shady Dale <3>
Ethridge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethridge
- Ethridge is located in Jones County
Buckhead
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
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- Buckhead is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckhead <3>
Hillsboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Jasper County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <3>
Monticello
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,766 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <3>
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- Madison
  (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
  - Madison is located in Morgan County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 4,258 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <3>
- Smyrna
  (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
  - Smyrna is located in Morgan County
- Brown's Crossing
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brown's Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown's Crossing
  - Brown's Crossing is located in Baldwin County
- Fortville
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortville
  - Fortville is located in Jones County
- Milledgeville
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
  - Milledgeville is located in Baldwin County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 18,508 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milledgeville <3>
- Round Oak
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Oak
  - Round Oak is located in Jones County

For more communities neighboring Eatonton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Eatonton.

Putnam County ...

Eatonton is located in Putnam County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Putnam County: Baldwin, Greene, Hancock, Jasper, Jones & Morgan.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Eatonton ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eatonton.

Airports Near Eatonton ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Eatonton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Eatonton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eatonton ...

Looking for more information about Eatonton? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Eatonton. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Eatonton, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Eatonton.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Georgia:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Georgia Statewide Tourism
- Eatonton Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Eatonton
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Putnam County: www.putnamcountyga.us/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Eatonton.
<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>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Putnam, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Eatonton), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.