Welcome to Jerusalem ...
Jerusalem is located in Pickens County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jerusalem, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
Jerusalem is 1,220 feet [372 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Jerusalem lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Jerusalem (for example, toward Gaylesville (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Communities Also Named Jerusalem ...
While we believe that this Jerusalem is located in Pickens County, we know of another 3 Georgia communities named Jerusalem. Those communities are located in the following counties: Camden, Cook and Newton County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 25 communities that are also named Jerusalem - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland (3), Michigan, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (5), Rhode Island, Tennessee, Utah and Vermont (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jerusalem.
Communities near Jerusalem ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jerusalem.
- Canton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <3>
- Holly Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
- Holly Springs is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,506 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Springs <3>
- Buff ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Corbin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Soapstick
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Jasper
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <3>
- Sonoraville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonoraville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonoraville
- Sonoraville is located in Gordon County
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,148 people
- Ball Ground
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Ground
- Ball Ground is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ball Ground <3>
- Buena Vista
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Buena Vista is located in Bartow County
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,053 people
- Ellijay
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellijay
- Ellijay is located in Gilmer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellijay <3>
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 Jerusalem. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jerusalem.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jerusalem. 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 Jerusalem.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jerusalem. See our Newspapers Page for Jerusalem.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jerusalem ...
Looking for more information about Jerusalem? 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 Jerusalem, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jerusalem.
Adding Jerusalem to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jerusalem 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 Jerusalem was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Jerusalem post office opened in 1857.
We also found Jerusalem on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1863.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jerusalem.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jerusalem. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pickens County: www.pickenscountyga.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 Pickens, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jerusalem - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |