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Welcome to Flintstone ...

Flintstone is located in Walker County<1>.

Flintstone is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Flintstone lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Flintstone (for example, toward New Hope (TN)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Area codes for Flintstone: (706) & (762)<3>

The ZIP code for Flintstone: 30725<4>

Websites for Flintstone ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.walkercochamber.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Flintstone, the following might be of interest:

Communities Also Named Flintstone ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Flintstone - it's located in Maryland.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Flintstone.

Communities near Flintstone ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Flintstone.

  • Chattanooga
  • John Ross Estates
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Ross Estates
    • John Ross Estates lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<5> to the northeast of Flintstone.
    • Estimated population in 2018: 84,310 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Ross Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on John Ross Estates
  • Newnan Springs
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newnan Springs
    • Newnan Springs lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the northeast of Flintstone.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 41,581 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newnan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Newnan Springs
  • Lytle
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lytle
    • Lytle lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<5> to the southeast of Flintstone.
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 37,115 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lytle have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lytle
  • East Ridge
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
    • East Ridge lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the northeast of Flintstone.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,205 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on East Ridge
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Ridge<6>
  • East Brainerd
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brainerd
    • East Brainerd lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the east of Flintstone.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brainerd have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on East Brainerd
  • Middle Valley Estates
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Valley Estates
    • Middle Valley Estates lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the northeast of Flintstone.
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 12,684 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Valley Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Middle Valley Estates
  • Red Bank
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
    • Red Bank lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the north of Flintstone.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,881 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Red Bank
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bank<6>
  • Collegedale
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegedale
    • Collegedale lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the northeast of Flintstone.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,400 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegedale have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Collegedale
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collegedale<6>
  • Fort Oglethorpe

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 Flintstone. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Flintstone.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Flintstone. 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 Flintstone.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Flintstone. See our Newspapers Page for Flintstone.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Flintstone ...

Looking for more information about Flintstone? 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 Flintstone, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Flintstone.

Adding Flintstone to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Flintstone 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 Flintstone was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1895.

We also found Flintstone on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Flintstone.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Flintstone. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Walker County: www.co.walker.ga.us/

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 Walker, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Flintstone - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706).
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Flintstone). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Flintstone or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Flintstone) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Flintstone. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from FlintstoneOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Flintstone. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9418, Longitude: -85.3438    
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

 

 

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