Welcome to Lorenzo ...
Lorenzo is located in Effingham County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lorenzo, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1915.
Lorenzo is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Lorenzo lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Lorenzo: 912
Communities Also Named Lorenzo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Lorenzo - they are located in California (2), Idaho, Illinois, Michigan, Nebraska, South Carolina and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lorenzo.
Websites for Lorenzo ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.effinghamcounty.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Lorenzo, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Lorenzo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lorenzo.
- Rincon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rincon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rincon
- Rincon is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rincon <4>
- Port Wentworth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Wentworth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Wentworth
- Port Wentworth is located in Chatham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,812 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Wentworth <4>
- Cameron
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cameron have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
- Cameron is located in Screven County
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,012 people
- Springfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Two Sisters Ferry
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Two Sisters Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Sisters Ferry
- Two Sisters Ferry is located in Effingham County
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,063 people
- Exley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exley
- Exley is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,894 people
- Guyton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Brooklet
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Haddonville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haddonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddonville
- Haddonville is located in Effingham County
- Estimated population in 2019: 965 people
- Newington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newington
- Newington is located in Screven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newington <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 Lorenzo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lorenzo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lorenzo. 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 Lorenzo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lorenzo. See our Newspapers Page for Lorenzo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lorenzo ...
Looking for more information about Lorenzo? 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 Lorenzo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lorenzo.
Adding Lorenzo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lorenzo 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 Lorenzo was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1915.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lorenzo.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Effingham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lorenzo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |