Welcome to Heardmont ...
Heardmont is located in Elbert County<1>.
The location of Heardmont has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Heardmont, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
Heardmont is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Heardmont lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Heardmont: (706) & (762)<4>
Communities near Heardmont ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Heardmont.
- Abbeville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbeville
- Abbeville is located in Abbeville County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbeville <5>
- Elberton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberton
- Elberton is located in Elbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elberton <5>
- Calhoun Falls
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Falls
- Calhoun Falls is located in Abbeville County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun Falls <5>
- Edinburg ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Iva
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iva
- Iva is located in Anderson County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iva <5>
- Hesters Ferry
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesters Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesters Ferry
- Hesters Ferry is located in Lincoln County
- Estimated population in 2019: 911 people
- Bowman Ferry
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowman Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowman Ferry
- Bowman Ferry is located in Elbert County
- Estimated population in 2019: 808 people
- Dewy Rose
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewy Rose
- Dewy Rose is located in Elbert County
- Estimated population in 2019: 562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dewy Rose <5>
- Tignall
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tignall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tignall
- Tignall is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tignall <5>
- Silk Mills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silk Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silk Mills
- Silk Mills is located in Elbert County
- Estimated population in 2019: 277 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 Heardmont. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Heardmont.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Heardmont. 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 Heardmont.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Heardmont. See our Newspapers Page for Heardmont.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Heardmont ...
Looking for more information about Heardmont? 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 Heardmont, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Heardmont.
Adding Heardmont to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Heardmont 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 Heardmont was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Heardmont post office opened in 1871.
We also found Heardmont on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1883.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Heardmont.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Heardmont. 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 Elbert, 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 Heardmont - 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |