Welcome to McBean ...
McBean is located in Richmond County<1>.
The location of McBean has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of McBean, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
McBean is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: McBean lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for McBean: (706) & (762)<4>
Communities Also Named McBean ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named McBean - it's located in Quebec.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for McBean.
Communities near McBean ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near McBean.
- Augusta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Richmond County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <5>
- De Bruce
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - North Augusta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Augusta
- North Augusta is located in Aiken County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Augusta <5>
- Drone
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Richmond Hills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Hills
- Richmond Hills is located in Richmond County
- Estimated population in 2019: 13,839 people
- Thomas Station
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Fairvale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Waynesboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- 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 <5>
- Hephzibah
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hephzibah
- Hephzibah is located in Richmond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,936 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hephzibah <5>
- Burnettown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnettown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnettown
- Burnettown is located in Aiken County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,769 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 McBean. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for McBean.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of McBean. 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 McBean.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around McBean. See our Newspapers Page for McBean.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McBean ...
Looking for more information about McBean? 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 McBean, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for McBean.
Adding McBean to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of McBean 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 McBean was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for McBean.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McBean. 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 Richmond, 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 McBean - 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. |