Welcome to Eatonton ...
The city of Eatonton is located in Putnam County<1> and is the County Seat for Putnam County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eatonton, 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 1822.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Eatonton has a population of 6,711 people<2> (see below for details).
Eatonton is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Eatonton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Eatonton: (706) and (762)<4>
The ZIP code for Eatonton: 31024<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Eatonton had an population of 6,711 people. This is an increase of 3.56% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Eatonton had a population of 6,480 people (or 30.54% of the total population of Putnam County). This makes Eatonton the county's most populous community.
The population of Eatonton represents 0.07% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 103rd most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Eatonton.
Communities Also Named Eatonton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Eatonton - it's located in Alabama.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eatonton.
Communities near Eatonton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eatonton.
- 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 <6>
- Comfort ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Madison
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- 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 <6>
- Oconee Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconee Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee Springs
- Oconee Springs is located in Putnam County
- Estimated population in 2019: 243 people
- 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.<7> 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 <6>
- Buckhead
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhead
- Buckhead is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckhead <6>
- Buckhead ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Calvin
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Resseaus Crossroads
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Resseaus Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resseaus Crossroads
- Resseaus Crossroads is located in Putnam County
- Estimated population in 2019: 63 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 Eatonton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eatonton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eatonton. 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 Eatonton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eatonton. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Eatonton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eatonton ...
Looking for more information about Eatonton? 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 Eatonton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Eatonton.
Adding Eatonton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eatonton 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 Eatonton was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1822.
We also found Eatonton on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1860.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eatonton.
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> | 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. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Eatonton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eatonton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | 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 Eatonton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eatonton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |