Welcome to Happy Valley ...
Happy Valley is located in McDuffie County<1>.
The location of Happy Valley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Happy Valley: Happy Vly. (or less commonly used: Happy Vally. or Happy Vlly.)
Happy Valley is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Happy Valley lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Happy Valley: (706) & (762)<4>
Communities Also Named Happy Valley ...
While we believe that this Happy Valley is located in McDuffie County, we know of another 2 Georgia communities named Happy Valley. Those communities are located in the following counties: Hall and Walker County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 32 communities that are also named Happy Valley - they are located in Alaska (2), British Columbia, California (4), Florida, Hawaii, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York (2), Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina (2), Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee (2), Texas (2), Utah, Virginia and Washington (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Happy Valley.
Communities near Happy Valley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Happy Valley.
- Columbia Mine ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia Mine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia Mine
- Columbia Mine is located in McDuffie County
- Estimated population in 2019: 195,769 people
- Grovetown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grovetown
- Grovetown is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grovetown <5>
- Thomson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomson
- Thomson is located in McDuffie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomson <5>
- Harlem
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlem
- Harlem is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlem <5>
- Wrens Station
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrens Station
- Wrens Station is located in Jefferson County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,939 people
- Wrens
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrens
- Wrens is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrens <5>
- Warrenton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
- Warrenton is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,707 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrenton <5>
- Hamilton Crossroads
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton Crossroads
- Hamilton Crossroads is located in McDuffie County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,117 people
- Megahee
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Blythe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blythe
- Blythe is located in Richmond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blythe <5>
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 Happy Valley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Happy Valley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Happy Valley. 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 Happy Valley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Happy Valley. See our Newspapers Page for Happy Valley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Happy Valley ...
Looking for more information about Happy Valley? 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 Happy Valley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Happy Valley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Happy Valley. 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 McDuffie, 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 Happy Valley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |