Welcome to Floyd Springs ...
Floyd Springs is located in Floyd County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Floyd Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852.
A typical abbreviation for Floyd Springs: Floyd Spgs. (or less commonly used: Floyd Spngs. or Floyd Sprngs.)
Floyd Springs is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Floyd Springs lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Floyd Springs (for example, toward Fort Payne (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area codes for Floyd Springs: (706) and (762)<3>
Communities near Floyd Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Floyd Springs.
- Rome
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
- Rome is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rome <4>
- Martindale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martindale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martindale
- Martindale is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 35,795 people
- Euthtilloga ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Euthtilloga have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euthtilloga
- Euthtilloga is located in Chattooga County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 29,011 people
- Calhoun
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
- Calhoun is located in Gordon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <4>
- Calhoun Ferry
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Ferry
- Calhoun Ferry is located in Gordon County
- Estimated population in 2019: 17,271 people
- Villanow
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villanow
- Villanow is located in Walker County
- Estimated population in 2019: 16,058 people
- Ligon ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Adairsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adairsville
- Adairsville is located in Bartow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,053 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adairsville <4>
- Soapstick
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Summerville Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville Park
- Summerville Park is located in Floyd County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,243 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 Floyd Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Floyd Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Floyd Springs. 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 Floyd Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Floyd Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Floyd Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Floyd Springs ...
Looking for more information about Floyd Springs? 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 Floyd Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Floyd Springs.
Adding Floyd Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Floyd Springs 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 Floyd Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Floyd Springs post office opened in 1852.
We also found Floyd Springs in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Floyd Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Floyd Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Floyd County: www.floydcountyga.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 Floyd, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Floyd Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <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/ |