Welcome to Fort Benning ...
Fort Benning is primarily located in Chattahoochee County<1>. A portion of Fort Benning extends into Muscogee County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fort Benning, you might consider that their post office opened in 1922.
A typical abbreviation for Fort Benning: Ft. Benning
Fort Benning is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Fort Benning lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Fort Benning is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area just to the west is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Codes for Fort Benning: 706 & 762<3>
The ZIP codes for Fort Benning: 31905, 31995<4>
Communities near Fort Benning ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fort Benning.
- Columbus
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
- Columbus is located in Muscogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Columbus
- From Fort Benning to Columbus
- Maridale Estates
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maridale Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maridale Estates
- Maridale Estates is located in Muscogee County
- Estimated population in 2019: 60,867 people
- Phenix City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phenix City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix City
- Phenix City is located in Russell County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phenix City <5>
- Saint Marys Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys Hills
- Saint Marys Hills is located in Muscogee County
- Estimated population in 2019: 18,567 people
- Branton Woods
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branton Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branton Woods
- Branton Woods is located in Muscogee County
- Estimated population in 2019: 12,961 people
- Cusseta Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cusseta Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cusseta Heights
- Cusseta Heights is located in Muscogee County
- Estimated population in 2018: 10,684 people
- Smith's Station
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith's Station
- Smith's Station is located in Lee County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,804 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Smith's Station
- From Fort Benning to Smith's Station
- Glenns
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Fortson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortson
- Fortson is located in Muscogee County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 4,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fortson <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fortson
- From Fort Benning to Fortson
- Heineburg Village ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heineburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heineburg Village
- Heineburg Village is located in Chattahoochee County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,893 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 Fort Benning. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fort Benning.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fort Benning. 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 Fort Benning.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fort Benning. See our Newspapers Page for Fort Benning.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fort Benning ...
Looking for more information about Fort Benning? 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 Fort Benning, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fort Benning.
Adding Fort Benning to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fort Benning 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 Fort Benning was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Fort Benning post office opened in 1922.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fort Benning.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fort Benning. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Chattahoochee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fort Benning - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 706 code has been Overlayed with the 762 area code. New phone numbers in the Fort Benning area will be assigned with one of these codes: 706 or 762. As a result, placing a call in the Fort Benning area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Fort Benning). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fort Benning or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |