Welcome to Manor ...
Manor is located in Ware County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Manor, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
Manor is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Manor lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Manor: 912
The ZIP code for Manor: 31550<3>
Communities Also Named Manor ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Manor - they are located in California, Delaware, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2), Saskatchewan, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Manor.
Communities near Manor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Manor.
- Waycross
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waycross
- Waycross is located in Ware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waycross <4>
- Waltertown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waltertown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltertown
- Waltertown is located in Ware County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,115 people
- Waltertown has also been known as:
- Watertown
- Homerville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homerville
- Homerville is located in Clinch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homerville <4>
- Ruskin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Chauncey
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Argyle
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
- Argyle is located in Clinch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argyle <4>
- Du Pont
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Du Pont
- Du Pont is located in Clinch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Du Pont <4>
- Cogdell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cogdell
- Cogdell is located in Clinch County
- Waresboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waresboro
- Waresboro is located in Ware County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waresboro <4>
- Emerson Park
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson Park
- Emerson Park is located in Ware County
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 Manor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Manor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Manor. 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 Manor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Manor. See our Newspapers Page for Manor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Manor ...
Looking for more information about Manor? 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 Manor, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Manor.
Adding Manor to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Manor 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 Manor was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the Manor post office opened in 1884.
We also found Manor on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1895.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Manor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Manor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ware County: www.warecounty.com/
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 Ware, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Manor - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Manor). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Manor or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |