Welcome to Magruder ...
Magruder is located in Burke County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Magruder, 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 1953.
Magruder is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Magruder lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Magruder: (478)
Communities Also Named Magruder ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Magruder - they are located in North Carolina, Oklahoma and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Magruder.
Communities near Magruder ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Magruder.
- Drone
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Thomas Station
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Station
- Thomas Station is located in Burke County
- Estimated population in 2019: 8,752 people
- Waynesboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
- Waynesboro is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <4>
- Millen
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millen
- Millen is located in Jenkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millen <4>
- Thrift
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Louisville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <4>
- Wadley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadley
- Wadley is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadley <4>
- Stapletons Crossroads
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stapletons Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stapletons Crossroads
- Stapletons Crossroads is located in Jefferson County
- Estimated population in 2019: 393 people
- Midville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midville
- Midville is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midville <4>
- Bartow
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartow
- Bartow is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartow <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 Magruder. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Magruder.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Magruder. 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 Magruder.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Magruder. See our Newspapers Page for Magruder.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Magruder ...
Looking for more information about Magruder? 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 Magruder, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Magruder.
Adding Magruder to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Magruder 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 Magruder was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1953.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Magruder.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Magruder. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Burke County: www.burkecounty-ga.gov/
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 Burke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Magruder - 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. |