Welcome to Glen Alta ...
Glen Alta is located in Marion County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Glen Alta, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Glen Alta, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Glen Alta is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Glen Alta lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Glen Alta (for example, toward Hurtsboro (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Glen Alta is within the (229) area code.
Communities near Glen Alta ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Glen Alta.
- Saint Marys Hills
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branton Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cusseta Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
- Putnam
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Heineburg Village ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heineburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
- Buena Vista
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Buena Vista is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buena Vista <5>
- Richland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
- Richland is located in Stewart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland <5>
- Lumpkin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumpkin
- Lumpkin is located in Stewart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumpkin <5>
- Sunset Terrace
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Terrace
- Sunset Terrace is located in Muscogee County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 846 people
- Ochillee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
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 Glen Alta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glen Alta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glen Alta. 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 Glen Alta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glen Alta. See our Newspapers Page for Glen Alta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glen Alta ...
Looking for more information about Glen Alta? 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 Glen Alta, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Glen Alta.
Adding Glen Alta to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Glen Alta 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 Glen Alta was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Glen Alta.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glen Alta. 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 Marion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Glen Alta - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |