Welcome to Meansville ...
The city of Meansville is located in Pike County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Meansville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Meansville has a population of 214 people<2> (see below for details).
Meansville is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Meansville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Meansville (for example, toward Lanett (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Codes for Meansville: (470)<4>, (678) & (770)
The ZIP code for Meansville: 30256<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Meansville had an population of 214 people. This is an increase of 17.58% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Meansville had a population of 182 people. This makes Meansville the county's 5th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Meansville.
Communities Also Named Meansville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Meansville - it's located in South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Meansville.
Communities near Meansville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Meansville.
- Lawrences Mill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrences Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrences Mill
- Lawrences Mill is located in Pike County
- Estimated population in 2019: 30,834 people
- Carrolls
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Griffin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
- Griffin is located in Spalding County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Griffin <7>
- Thomaston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomaston
- Thomaston is located in Upson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,770 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomaston <7>
- Barnesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
- Barnesville is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,669 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnesville <7>
- Lincoln Park
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
- Lincoln Park is located in Upson County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,503 people
- Zebulon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebulon
- Zebulon is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zebulon <7>
- Woodbury
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
- Woodbury is located in Meriwether County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <7>
- Milner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milner
- Milner is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milner <7>
- Brooks
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
- Brooks is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooks <7>
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 Meansville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Meansville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Meansville. 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 Meansville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Meansville. See our Newspapers Page for Meansville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Meansville ...
Looking for more information about Meansville? 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 Meansville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Meansville.
Adding Meansville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Meansville 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 Meansville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Meansville post office opened in 1883.
We also found Meansville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Meansville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Meansville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pike County: www.co.pike.ga.us/
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 Pike, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Meansville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Meansville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Meansville, area code (470, 678) is an overlay. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Meansville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Meansville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |