Welcome to Felton ...
Felton is located in Haralson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Felton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
Felton is 1,190 feet [363 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Felton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Felton (for example, toward Piedmont (AL)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Felton is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (470)<3>, (678) & (770).
Communities Also Named Felton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Felton - they are located in Arkansas, California, Delaware, Michigan, Minnesota, Ontario and Pennsylvania (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Felton.
Communities near Felton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Felton.
- Cedartown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedartown
- Cedartown is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedartown <4>
- Bremen
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
- Bremen is located in Haralson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,818 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bremen <4>
- Temple
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple
- Temple is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,044 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Temple <4>
- Rockmart
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockmart have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockmart
- Rockmart is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockmart <4>
- Hart Town
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Seney
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Hanlin
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Tallapoosa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallapoosa
- Tallapoosa is located in Haralson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallapoosa <4>
- Bowdon Junction
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdon Junction
- Bowdon Junction is located in Carroll County
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowdon Junction <4>
- Mount Zion
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
- Mount Zion is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,888 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Zion <4>
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 Felton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Felton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Felton. 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 Felton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Felton. See our Newspapers Page for Felton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Felton ...
Looking for more information about Felton? 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 Felton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Felton.
Adding Felton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Felton 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 Felton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Felton post office opened in 1880.
We also found Felton on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1883.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Felton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Felton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Haralson County: www.haralsoncountyga.org/
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 Haralson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Felton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Of the area codes for Felton, area code (470, 678) is an overlay. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |