Welcome to Jimps ...
Jimps is located in Bulloch County<1>.
The location of Jimps has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jimps, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
Jimps is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jimps lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Jimps: (912)
Communities near Jimps ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jimps.
- Statesboro
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesboro
- Statesboro is located in Bulloch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Statesboro <4>
- Statesborough
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statesborough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesborough
- Statesborough is located in Bulloch County
- Estimated population in 2019: 32,954 people
- Cameron
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Metter
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metter
- Metter is located in Candler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metter <4>
- Claxton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
- Claxton is located in Evans County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claxton <4>
- Brooklet
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklet
- Brooklet is located in Bulloch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,935 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklet <4>
- Hagan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagan
- Hagan is located in Evans County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 953 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hagan <4>
- Canoe
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Portal
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portal
- Portal is located in Bulloch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 707 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portal <4>
- Cobbtown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbtown
- Cobbtown is located in Tattnall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
- Former name for Cobbtown:
- Cobb Town
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobbtown <4>
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 Jimps. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jimps.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jimps. 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 Jimps.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jimps. See our Newspapers Page for Jimps.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jimps ...
Looking for more information about Jimps? 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 Jimps, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jimps.
Adding Jimps to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jimps 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 Jimps was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Jimps post office opened in 1881.
We also found Jimps on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1885.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jimps.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jimps. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bulloch County: www.bullochcounty.net/
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 Bulloch, 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 Jimps - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |