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Welcome to Laurel Falls ...

Laurel Falls is located in Rabun County<1>.


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


Laurel Falls is 2,010 feet [613 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Telephone area codes for Laurel Falls: (706) & (762)<4>

Communities Also Named Laurel Falls ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Laurel Falls - they are located in North Carolina and Pennsylvania.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Laurel Falls.

Communities near Laurel Falls ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Laurel Falls.

  • Toccoa
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Walhalla
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Jarrett
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarrett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrett
    • Jarrett is located in Stephens County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 3,974 people
  • Clarkesville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Mountain City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
  • Highlands
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlands
    • Highlands is located in Jackson County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 984 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highlands <5>
  • Hills
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
    • Hills is located in Habersham County
  • Dillard
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Sky Valley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Valley
    • Sky Valley is located in Rabun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sky Valley <5>
  • Mauldins ‑ Historic
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mauldins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauldins
    • Mauldins is located in Habersham County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 225 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 Laurel Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Laurel Falls.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Laurel Falls ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Laurel Falls. 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 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 Laurel Falls - 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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