Welcome to Emmalane ...
Emmalane is located in Jenkins County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Emmalane, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1910.
Emmalane is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Emmalane lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Emmalane: 478
Communities near Emmalane ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Emmalane.
- Thomas Station
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Station
- Thomas Station is located in Burke County
- Estimated population in 2019: 8,752 people
- Millen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Thrift
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thrift have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thrift
- Thrift is located in Jenkins County
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,623 people
- Twin City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Portal
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portal have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portal
- Portal is located in Bulloch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 707 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portal <4>
- Midville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Kites Spur ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kites Spur have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kites Spur
- Kites Spur is located in Bulloch County
- Estimated population in 2019: 227 people
- Garfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Summertown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summertown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summertown
- Summertown is located in Emanuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summertown <4>
- Number Ten ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Number Ten have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Number Ten
- Number Ten is located in Burke County
- Estimated population in 2019: 145 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 Emmalane. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Emmalane.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Emmalane. 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 Emmalane.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Emmalane. See our Newspapers Page for Emmalane.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Emmalane ...
Looking for more information about Emmalane? 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 Emmalane, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Emmalane.
Adding Emmalane to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Emmalane 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 Emmalane was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Emmalane.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Jenkins, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Emmalane - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |