Welcome to Gillis Springs ...
Gillis Springs is located in Treutlen County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Gillis Springs: Gillis Spgs. (or less commonly used: Gillis Spngs. or Gillis Sprngs.)
Gillis Springs is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Gillis Springs lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Gillis Springs: 912
Communities near Gillis Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gillis Springs.
- Vidalia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Swainsboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swainsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swainsboro
- Swainsboro is located in Emanuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,491 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swainsboro <3>
- Rockledge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockledge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockledge
- Rockledge is located in Laurens County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockledge <3>
- Soperton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Adrian
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Ailey
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Stillmore
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Oak Park
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Higgston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higgston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgston
- Higgston is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
- Kite
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
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 Gillis Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gillis Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gillis 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 Gillis Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gillis Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Gillis Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gillis Springs ...
Looking for more information about Gillis 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 Gillis Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gillis Springs.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Treutlen, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gillis Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |