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Welcome to Maxeys ...

The town of Maxeys is located in Oglethorpe County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Maxeys, 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 1855.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Maxeys has a population of 224 people<3> (see below for details).

Maxeys is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Telephone area codes for Maxeys: (706) & (762)<5>

The ZIP code for Maxeys: 30671<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Maxeys had an population of 224 people.

At the time of the 2010 Census, Maxeys had a population of 224 people. This makes Maxeys the county's 4th most populous community.

More information can be found on the Census Page for Maxeys.

Communities near Maxeys ...

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

  • Athens
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Chamberlin
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlin
    • Chamberlin is located in Clarke County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 30,307 people
  • Carters Grove
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carters Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Grove
    • Carters Grove is located in Taliaferro County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 21,760 people
  • Cumberland
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
    • Cumberland is located in Oconee County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 6,547 people
  • Greensboro
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Watkinsville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkinsville
    • Watkinsville is located in Oconee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,962 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watkinsville <7>
  • Union Point
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Spartan Lane
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spartan Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spartan Lane
    • Spartan Lane is located in Oconee County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,230 people
  • Winterville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Marshall Estates
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Estates
    • Marshall Estates is located in Oconee County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,227 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 Maxeys. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Maxeys.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Maxeys ...

Looking for more information about Maxeys? 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 Maxeys, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Maxeys.

Adding Maxeys to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Maxeys 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 Maxeys was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1855.

We also found Maxeys in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Maxeys.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Maxeys. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Oglethorpe County: www.onlineoglethorpe.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 Oglethorpe, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Maxeys.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Maxeys - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706).
<6>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 town (such as Maxeys). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Maxeys or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>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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