Welcome to Laingkat ...
Laingkat is located in Decatur County<1>.
The location of Laingkat has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Laingkat, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1910.
Laingkat is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Laingkat lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Laingkat (for example, toward Sneads (FL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Laingkat lies within the (229) area code.
Communities near Laingkat ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Laingkat.
- Recovery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Bainbridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
- Bainbridge is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bainbridge <4>
- Quincy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
- Quincy is located in Gadsden County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quincy <4>
- Midway
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Midway is located in Gadsden County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midway <4>
- Havana
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
- Havana is located in Gadsden County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,695 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havana <4>
- Gretna
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
- Gretna is located in Gadsden County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gretna <4>
- Reynoldsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynoldsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
- Reynoldsville is located in Seminole County
- Estimated population in 2019: 960 people
- Greensboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensboro
- Greensboro is located in Gadsden County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensboro <4>
- Whigham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whigham
- Whigham is located in Grady County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whigham <4>
- Good Hope ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
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 Laingkat. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Laingkat.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Laingkat. 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 Laingkat.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Laingkat. See our Newspapers Page for Laingkat.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Laingkat ...
Looking for more information about Laingkat? 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 Laingkat, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Laingkat.
Adding Laingkat to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Laingkat 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 Laingkat was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1910.
We also found Laingkat on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Laingkat.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Laingkat. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Decatur, 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 Laingkat - 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. |