Welcome to Melson ...
Melson is located in Floyd County<1>.
The location of Melson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Melson, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Melson is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Melson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Melson is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area just to the west is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Telephone area codes for Melson: (706) and (762)<4>
Communities Also Named Melson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Melson - they are located in Arkansas and Maryland.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Melson.
Communities near Melson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Melson.
- Rome
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
- Rome is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rome <5>
- Cedartown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedartown
- Cedartown is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedartown <5>
- Seney
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Summerville Park
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville Park
- Summerville Park is located in Floyd County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,243 people
- Centre
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre
- Centre is located in Cherokee County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centre <5>
- Chiaha ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Cedar Bluff
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
- Cedar Bluff is located in Cherokee County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,829 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <5>
- Cave Spring
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
- Cave Spring is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,074 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cave Spring <5>
- Robealou Acres
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robealou Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robealou Acres
- Robealou Acres is located in Floyd County
- Estimated population in 2019: 973 people
- Etna
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
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 Melson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Melson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Melson. 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 Melson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Melson. See our Newspapers Page for Melson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Melson ...
Looking for more information about Melson? 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 Melson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Melson.
Adding Melson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Melson 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 Melson was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Melson on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Melson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Melson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Floyd County: www.floydcountyga.org/
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 Floyd, 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 Melson - 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. |