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Welcome to Gary ...

Gary is located in Emanuel County<1>.


The location of Gary has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Gary, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1915.

When the people of Gary refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Garyite<3>

Gary is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Communities Also Named Gary ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Gary: This one is located in Emanuel County and the other is located in Johnson County.

Beyond Georgia, there are 14 communities that are also named Gary - they are located in Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Minnesota (2), New Mexico, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.

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

Communities near Gary ...

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

  • Metter
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Thrift
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thrift have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thrift
    • Thrift is located in Jenkins County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 2,623 people
  • Twin City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Canoe
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canoe
    • Canoe is located in Candler County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 785 people
  • Adrian
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Stillmore
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillmore
    • Stillmore is located in Emanuel County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stillmore <5>
  • Oak Park
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Midville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Kite
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kite
    • Kite is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kite <5>
  • Garfield
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gary ...

Looking for more information about Gary? 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 Gary, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gary.

Adding Gary to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Gary 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 Gary was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1915.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Gary.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gary. 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 Emanuel, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>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 Gary 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 Gary may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gary - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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