Welcome to Mayfield ...
Mayfield is located in Hancock County<1>.
The location of Mayfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mayfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
Mayfield is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mayfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Mayfield: (706) and (762)<4>
Communities Also Named Mayfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 38 communities that are also named Mayfield - they are located in Alberta, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland (2), Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Brunswick, New York, North Carolina (2), Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), Prince Edward Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (2), Utah (2), Virginia (3), Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mayfield.
Communities near Mayfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mayfield.
- Swaggy Valley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swaggy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swaggy Valley
- Swaggy Valley is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2019: 7,542 people
- Comfort ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Thomson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomson
- Thomson is located in McDuffie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomson <5>
- Gum Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Warrenton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
- Warrenton is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,707 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrenton <5>
- Zebulon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebulon
- Zebulon is located in Hancock County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,228 people
- Sparta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <5>
- Gibson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
- Gibson is located in Glascock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibson <5>
- Cadley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Crawfordville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawfordville
- Crawfordville is located in Taliaferro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawfordville <5>
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 Mayfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mayfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mayfield. 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 Mayfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mayfield. See our Newspapers Page for Mayfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mayfield ...
Looking for more information about Mayfield? 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 Mayfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mayfield.
Adding Mayfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mayfield 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 Mayfield was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Mayfield in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mayfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mayfield. 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 Hancock, 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 Mayfield - 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. |