Welcome to Idlewood ...
Idlewood is located in Newton County<1>.
Idlewood is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Idlewood lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Idlewood: 770, 470 & 678<3>
Communities Also Named Idlewood ...
While we believe that this Idlewood is located in Newton County, we know of another 2 Georgia communities named Idlewood. Those communities are located in the following counties: Bibb and Burke County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 18 communities that are also named Idlewood - they are located in Alabama (2), Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (2), Tennessee and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Idlewood.
Communities near Idlewood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Idlewood.
- McDonough
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonough have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonough
- McDonough is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDonough <5>
- Covington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <5>
- Locust Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
- Locust Grove is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,091 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Locust Grove <5>
- Whitehouse
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehouse have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
- Whitehouse is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,792 people
- East Wood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Jackson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Butts County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <5>
- Monticello
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,766 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <5>
- Oxford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <5>
- Porterdale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porterdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterdale
- Porterdale is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Porterdale <5>
- Newborn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newborn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newborn
- Newborn is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newborn <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 Idlewood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Idlewood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Idlewood. 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 Idlewood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Idlewood. See our Newspapers Page for Idlewood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Idlewood ...
Looking for more information about Idlewood? 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 Idlewood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Idlewood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Idlewood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Newton County: www.co.newton.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 Newton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Idlewood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 770 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 470 or 678. New phone numbers in the Idlewood area will be assigned with one of these codes: 770, 470 or 678. As a result, placing a call in the Idlewood area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |