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Welcome to Jamaica Estates ...

Jamaica Estates is located in Columbia County<1>.


The location of Jamaica Estates has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Jamaica Estates: Jamaica Ests.

Jamaica Estates is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Jamaica Estates lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Jamaica Estates: (706) & (762)<4>

Communities near Jamaica Estates ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jamaica Estates.

  • Augusta
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • De Bruce
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Bruce
    • De Bruce is located in Richmond County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 25,696 people
  • North Augusta
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Grovetown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Richmond Hills
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Hills
    • Richmond Hills is located in Richmond County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 13,839 people
  • Fairvale
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairvale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairvale
    • Fairvale is located in Richmond County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,769 people
  • Hephzibah
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Harlem
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Bonair
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonair have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonair
    • Bonair is located in Richmond County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,135 people
  • Burnettown
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnettown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnettown
    • Burnettown is located in Aiken County (SC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,769 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 Jamaica Estates. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jamaica Estates.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jamaica Estates. 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 Jamaica Estates.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jamaica Estates. See our Newspapers Page for Jamaica Estates.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jamaica Estates ...

Looking for more information about Jamaica Estates? 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 Jamaica Estates, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jamaica Estates.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jamaica Estates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Columbia County: www.columbiacountyga.gov/

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 Columbia, 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 Jamaica Estates - 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.









 

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