Welcome to Gum Hill ...
Gum Hill is located in Hancock County<1>.
The location of Gum Hill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Gum Hill had a population of 2,146 people.<3> (see below for details).
Gum Hill is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Gum Hill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Gum Hill: (706) & (762)<5>
Communities near Gum Hill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gum Hill.
- Carters Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carters Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Grove
- Carters Grove is located in Taliaferro County
- Estimated population in 2019: 21,760 people
- Comfort ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Greensboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensboro
- Greensboro is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensboro <6>
- Union Point
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Point
- Union Point is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Point <6>
- Zebulon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebulon
- Zebulon is located in Hancock County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,228 people
- Sparta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <6>
- Daniel Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel Springs
- Daniel Springs is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2019: 594 people
- Crawfordville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawfordville
- Crawfordville is located in Taliaferro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawfordville <6>
- Woodville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Siloam
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
- Siloam is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Siloam <6>
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 Gum Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gum Hill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gum Hill. 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 Gum Hill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gum Hill. See our Newspapers Page for Gum Hill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gum Hill ...
Looking for more information about Gum Hill? 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 Gum Hill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gum Hill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gum Hill. 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 Hancock, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gum Hill. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gum Hill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |