Welcome to Lakemont ...
Lakemont is located in Rabun County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lakemont, you might consider that their post office opened in 1914.
Lakemont is 1,600 feet [488 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Lakemont lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Lakemont: (706) and (762)<3>
The ZIP code for Lakemont: 30552<4>
Communities Also Named Lakemont ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Lakemont: This one is located in Rabun County and the other is located in Richmond County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 10 communities that are also named Lakemont - they are located in Florida (2), New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lakemont.
Communities near Lakemont ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lakemont.
- Toccoa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toccoa
- Toccoa is located in Stephens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toccoa <5>
- Cornelia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornelia
- Cornelia is located in Habersham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornelia <5>
- Jarrett
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Demorest
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Demorest
- Demorest is located in Habersham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,143 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Demorest <5>
- Clayton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Rabun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <5>
- Clarkesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkesville
- Clarkesville is located in Habersham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkesville <5>
- Mount Airy
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
- Mount Airy is located in Habersham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy <5>
- Naguchee ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Mountain City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
- Mountain City is located in Rabun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain City <5>
- Carnes Creek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carnes Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnes Creek
- Carnes Creek is located in Stephens County
- Estimated population in 2019: 601 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 Lakemont. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lakemont.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lakemont. 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 Lakemont.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lakemont. See our Newspapers Page for Lakemont.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lakemont ...
Looking for more information about Lakemont? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lakemont, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lakemont.
Adding Lakemont to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lakemont 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 Lakemont was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lakemont post office opened in 1914.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lakemont.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lakemont. 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 Rabun, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lakemont - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Lakemont). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lakemont or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |