Welcome to Jake ...
Jake is located in Carroll County<1>.
The location of Jake has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Jake has a population of 146 people<3> (see below for details).
Jake is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Jake lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Jake (for example, toward Edwardsville (AL)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Telephone area codes for Jake: (470)<5>, (678) & (770).
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jake had an population of 146 people. This is a decrease of 5.81% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.01% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Jake had a population of 155 people.
With a 2010 count of 155 people, the population of Jake decreased 1.27% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 157 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Jake.
Adding Jake to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
We originally found mention of Jake in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, we also found mention of Jake elsewhere: The earliest map where we found it was on a .
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Jake on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Jake ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found another community named Jake - it's located in Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jake.
Communities near Jake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jake.
- Hart Town [Carroll County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart Town
- Hart Town [Carroll County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the east of Jake
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,437 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hart Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hart Town
- Tyus [Carroll County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyus
- Tyus [Carroll County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the south of Jake
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,525 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Tyus
- Heflin [Cleburne County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heflin
- Heflin [Cleburne County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the west of Jake
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,409 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heflin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Heflin
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heflin<7>
- Bowdon Junction [Carroll County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdon Junction
- Bowdon Junction [Carroll County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<6> to the east of Jake
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,100 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bowdon Junction
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowdon Junction<7>
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- Fairlawn Estates [Carroll County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn Estates
- Fairlawn Estates [Carroll County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<6> to the southeast of Jake
- Estimated population in 2019: 736 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairlawn Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Fairlawn Estates
- Bowers Ferry [Carroll County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowers Ferry
- Bowers Ferry [Carroll County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the southeast of Jake
- Estimated population in 2019: 485 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bowers Ferry
- Ranburne [Cleburne County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranburne
- Ranburne [Cleburne County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the southwest of Jake
- Estimated population in 2019: 398 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Ranburne
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranburne<7>
- Yates Crossroads [Heard County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Crossroads
- Yates Crossroads [Heard County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the south of Jake
- Estimated population in 2019: 360 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Yates Crossroads
- Fruithurst [Cleburne County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruithurst
- Fruithurst [Cleburne County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the northwest of Jake
- Estimated population in 2019: 280 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Fruithurst
- Edwardsville [Cleburne County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
- Edwardsville [Cleburne County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the west of Jake
- Estimated population in 2019: 196 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Edwardsville
- Fairlawn Estates [Carroll County]
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 Jake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jake. 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 Jake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jake. See our Newspapers Page for Jake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jake ...
Looking for more information about Jake? 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 Jake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jake.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Carroll County: www.carrollcountyga.com/
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 Carroll, 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 have 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 Jake. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Of the area codes for Jake, area code (470, 678) is an overlay. |
| <6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Jake) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jake. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6521, Longitude: -85.2274 In this case, the coordinates for Jake have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |