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Welcome to Gore ...

Gore is located in Randolph County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Gore, 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.

Gore is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Note: If you travel west from Gore (for example, toward Eufaula (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Gore is located in the (229) area code.

Communities Also Named Gore ...

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

Beyond Georgia, there are 11 communities that are also named Gore - they are located in Colorado, Missouri, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Quebec, Virginia and West Virginia.

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

Communities near Gore ...

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

  • Dawson
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Cuthbert
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Wades
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wades have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wades
    • Wades is located in Randolph County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,858 people
  • Richland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
  • Lumpkin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Shellman
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Brooksville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
    • Brooksville is located in Randolph County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 559 people
  • Yeomans
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yeomans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeomans
    • Yeomans is located in Terrell County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 507 people
  • Sanford
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
    • Sanford is located in Stewart County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 159 people
  • Parrott
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parrott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrott
    • Parrott is located in Terrell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parrott <4>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gore ...

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

Adding Gore to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Gore in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Gore was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1915.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Gore.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gore. 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 Randolph, 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gore - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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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