Welcome to Fain ...
Fain is located in Union County<1>.
The location of Fain has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fain, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Fain is 1,980 feet [604 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fain lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Fain: (706) and (762)<4>
Communities near Fain ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fain.
- Canal Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canal Lake
- Canal Lake is located in Union County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 23,025 people
- Willow ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Jacksonville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Towns County
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,239 people
- Cleveland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <5>
- Owltown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Young Harris
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Harris
- Young Harris is located in Towns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Young Harris <5>
- Youngcane ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Hemp
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Naguchee ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Hiawassee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawassee
- Hiawassee is located in Towns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 917 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiawassee <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 Fain. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fain.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fain. 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 Fain.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fain. See our Newspapers Page for Fain.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fain ...
Looking for more information about Fain? 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 Fain, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fain.
Adding Fain to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fain 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 Fain was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Fain post office opened in 1892.
We also found Fain on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fain.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fain. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Union County: www.unioncounty.gov/
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 Union, 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 Fain - 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |