Welcome to Herring ...
Herring is located in Lowndes County<1>.
Herring is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Herring lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Herring: 229
Communities Also Named Herring ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Herring - they are located in North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Herring.
Communities near Herring ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Herring.
- Valdosta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jasper
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Remerton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remerton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remerton
- Remerton is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,061 people
- Dasher
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dasher have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dasher
- Dasher is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,025 people
- Potter
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter
- Potter is located in Echols County
- Estimated population in 2019: 870 people
- Jennings
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- McIntyre Spring ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntyre Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntyre Spring
- McIntyre Spring is located in Brooks County
- Estimated population in 2019: 605 people
- Mineola
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineola
- Mineola is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 150 people
- Statenville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Clyattville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
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 Herring. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Herring.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Herring. 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 Herring.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Herring. See our Newspapers Page for Herring.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Herring ...
Looking for more information about Herring? 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 Herring, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Herring.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Lowndes, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Herring - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |