Welcome to Goose Island ...
Goose Island is located in Gilmer County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Goose Island: Goose Is. (in Canada, 'Isld.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Goose Island is 1,480 feet [451 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Goose Island lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Goose Island: 706 & 762<3>
Communities Also Named Goose Island ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Goose Island - they are located in Illinois and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Goose Island.
Communities near Goose Island ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Goose Island.
- Rolston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Northcutt
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Pantertown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pantertown
- Pantertown is located in Fannin County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 9,749 people
- Cutcane
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Belltown Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belltown Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown Hill
- Belltown Hill is located in Polk County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,457 people
- Ellijay
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellijay
- Ellijay is located in Gilmer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellijay <5>
- Youngcane ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Hemp
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Blue Ridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
- Blue Ridge is located in Fannin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Ridge <5>
- Tails Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tails Creek
- Tails Creek is located in Gilmer County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,248 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 Goose Island. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Goose Island.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Goose Island. 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 Goose Island.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Goose Island. See our Newspapers Page for Goose Island.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Goose Island ...
Looking for more information about Goose Island? 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 Goose Island, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Goose Island.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Goose Island. 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 Gilmer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Goose Island - 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 Goose Island area will be assigned with one of these codes: 706 or 762. As a result, placing a call in the Goose Island area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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. |