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Welcome to Happy Valley ...

Happy Valley is located in Walker 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.)

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Happy Valley has a population of 192 people<3> (see below for details).

Happy Valley is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Note: If you travel west from Happy Valley (for example, toward New Hope (TN)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Area codes for Happy Valley: (706) & (762)<5>

Websites for Happy Valley ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.walkercochamber.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Happy Valley, the following might be of interest:

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Happy Valley had an population of 192 people. This is an increase of 15.66% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 33.33% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Happy Valley had a population of 166 people.

With a 2010 count of 166 people, the population of Happy Valley increased 15.28% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 144 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Happy Valley.

Communities Also Named Happy Valley ...

While we believe that this Happy Valley is located in Walker County, we know of another 2 Georgia communities named Happy Valley. Those communities are located in the following counties: Hall and McDuffie 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.

  • Chattanooga
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Newnan Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newnan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newnan Springs
    • Newnan Springs is located in Catoosa County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 41,581 people
  • East Ridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
    • East Ridge is located in Hamilton County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,205 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Ridge <6>
  • East Brainerd
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brainerd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brainerd
    • East Brainerd is located in Hamilton County (TN)
  • Middle Valley Estates
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Valley Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Valley Estates
    • Middle Valley Estates is located in Hamilton County (TN)
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 12,684 people
  • Red Bank
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
    • Red Bank is located in Hamilton County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,881 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bank <6>
  • Collegedale
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegedale
    • Collegedale is located in Hamilton County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,400 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collegedale <6>
  • Signal Mountain
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Signal Terrace
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Signal Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Signal Terrace
    • Signal Terrace is located in Hamilton County (TN)
    • Estimated population in 2014: 8,519 people
  • Milbro Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milbro Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milbro Heights
    • Milbro Heights is located in Hamilton County (TN)
    • Estimated population in 2014: 7,834 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 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.

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 Walker County: www.co.walker.ga.us/

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 Walker, 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 Happy Valley.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Happy Valley - 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.









 

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