Welcome to Fendig ...
Fendig is located in Brantley County<1>.
The location of Fendig has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fendig, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
Fendig is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fendig lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fendig is located in the (912) area code.
Communities near Fendig ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fendig.
- Groveside Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveside Park
- Groveside Park is located in Glynn County
- Estimated population in 2019: 15,152 people
- Jesup
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesup
- Jesup is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jesup <4>
- Nahunta
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nahunta
- Nahunta is located in Brantley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nahunta <4>
- Raybon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Screven
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screven
- Screven is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Screven <4>
- Patterson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
- Patterson is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 758 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patterson <4>
- Popwellville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Popwellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popwellville
- Popwellville is located in Brantley County
- Estimated population in 2019: 692 people
- Pendarvis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Offerman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Offerman
- Offerman is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Offerman <4>
- Shady Acres
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Acres
- Shady Acres is located in Glynn County
- Estimated population in 2019: 236 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 Fendig. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fendig.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fendig. 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 Fendig.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fendig. See our Newspapers Page for Fendig.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fendig ...
Looking for more information about Fendig? 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 Fendig, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fendig.
Adding Fendig to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fendig 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 Fendig was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Fendig post office opened in 1903.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fendig.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fendig. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Brantley County: www.brantleycounty.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 Brantley, 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 Fendig - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |