Welcome to Fortson ...
Fortson is primarily located in Muscogee County<1>. A portion of Fortson extends into Harris County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fortson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Fortson had a population of 4,924 people.<2> (see below for details).
Fortson is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fortson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Fortson (for example, toward Opelika (AL)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Telephone area codes for Fortson: (706) & (762)<4>
The ZIP code for Fortson: 31808<5>
Communities Also Named Fortson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Fortson - they are located in Louisiana and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fortson.
Communities near Fortson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fortson.
- Columbus
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- 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 <6>
- Maridale Estates
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maridale Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phenix City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Saint Marys Hills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branton Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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
- Mountain Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Hill
- Mountain Hill is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 11,554 people
- Cusseta Heights
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cusseta Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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
- Valley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley
- Valley is located in Chambers County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley <6>
- Smith's Station
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith's Station have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- 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
- Glenns
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
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 Fortson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fortson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fortson. 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 Fortson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fortson. See our Newspapers Page for Fortson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fortson ...
Looking for more information about Fortson? 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 Fortson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fortson.
Adding Fortson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fortson 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 Fortson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Fortson post office opened in 1884.
We also found Fortson in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fortson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fortson. 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 Muscogee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fortson. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fortson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | 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 Fortson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fortson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |