Welcome to Flint ...
Flint is located in Mitchell County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Flint, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
When the people of Flint refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Flintite<2>
Flint is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Flint lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Flint (for example, toward Gordon (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Flint: (229)
Communities Also Named Flint ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 27 communities that are also named Flint - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky (2), Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri (2), Montana, New York (3), North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Texas, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Flint.
Communities near Flint ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Flint.
- Albany
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Dougherty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
- Hinds
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Hawkinstown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawkinstown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkinstown
- Hawkinstown is located in Baker County
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,270 people
- Camilla
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camilla
- Camilla is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,941 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camilla <4>
- Eugemar
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Pelham
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
- Pelham is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelham <4>
- Greenough
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - East Dougherty
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Dougherty have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dougherty
- East Dougherty is located in Worth County
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,398 people
- Lake Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Relswood Terrace
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Relswood Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relswood Terrace
- Relswood Terrace is located in Dougherty County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,079 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 Flint. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Flint.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Flint. 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 Flint.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Flint. See our Newspapers Page for Flint.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Flint ...
Looking for more information about Flint? 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 Flint, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Flint.
Adding Flint to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Flint 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 Flint was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Flint post office opened in 1881.
We also found Flint on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1883.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Flint.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Flint. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mitchell County: www.mitchellcountyga.net
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 Mitchell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Flint refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Flint may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Flint - 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> | 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/ |