Welcome to Harmony ...
Harmony is located in Putnam County<1>.
The location of Harmony has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Harmony, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
Harmony is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Harmony lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Harmony: (478)
Communities Also Named Harmony ...
While we believe that this Harmony is located in Putnam County, we know of another 4 Georgia communities named Harmony. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cherokee, Elbert, Forsyth and Jackson County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 95 communities that are also named Harmony - they are located in Alabama (6), Arkansas (7), California (2), Colorado, Delaware, Florida (2), Illinois (3), Indiana, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland (2), Minnesota, Mississippi (4), Missouri (2), Nebraska, New Jersey (5), New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia (3), Ohio (3), Ontario (5), Oregon (2), Pennsylvania (3), Prince Edward Island, Rhode Island, South Carolina (2), Tennessee (4), Texas (13), Utah, Virginia (2), Washington, West Virginia (2), Wisconsin (2) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Harmony.
Communities near Harmony ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Harmony.
- Swaggy Valley
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swaggy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swaggy Valley
- Swaggy Valley is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2019: 7,542 people
- Comfort ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Eatonton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eatonton
- Eatonton is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eatonton <4>
- Madison
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
- Greensboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- 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 <4>
- Gum Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Union Point
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- 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 <4>
- Rutledge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutledge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
- Rutledge is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutledge <4>
- White Plains
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- White Plains is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <4>
- Siloam
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- 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 <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 Harmony. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Harmony.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Harmony. 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 Harmony.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Harmony. See our Newspapers Page for Harmony.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Harmony ...
Looking for more information about Harmony? 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 Harmony, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Harmony.
Adding Harmony to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Harmony in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Harmony was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1865.
We also found Harmony in the book titled .<5> From that list, the Harmony post office opened in 1883.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Harmony.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Harmony. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Putnam County: www.putnamcountyga.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 Putnam, 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 Harmony - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |