Welcome to Moons ...
Moons is located in Walker County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Moons, 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.
Moons is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Moons lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Moons (for example, toward Bridgeport (AL)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Codes for Moons: 706 & 762<3>
Communities Also Named Moons ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Moons - they are located in New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Moons.
Websites for Moons ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.walkercochamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Moons, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Moons ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moons.
- Chattanooga
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattanooga
- Chattanooga is located in Hamilton County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184,742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chattanooga <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chattanooga
- From Moons to Chattanooga
- John Ross Estates
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Ross Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Ross Estates
- John Ross Estates is located in Walker County
- Estimated population in 2018: 84,310 people
- Newnan Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newnan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newnan Springs
- Newnan Springs is located in Catoosa County
- Estimated population in 2019: 41,581 people
- Lytle
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - East Ridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
- East Ridge is located in Hamilton County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Ridge <4>
- East Brainerd
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brainerd have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brainerd
- East Brainerd is located in Hamilton County (TN)
- Middle Valley Estates
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Valley Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Valley Estates
- Middle Valley Estates is located in Hamilton County (TN)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 12,684 people
- Red Bank
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
- Red Bank is located in Hamilton County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bank <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Red Bank
- From Moons to Red Bank
- Collegedale
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegedale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegedale
- Collegedale is located in Hamilton County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collegedale <4>
- Fort Oglethorpe
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Oglethorpe
- Fort Oglethorpe is located in Catoosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Oglethorpe <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fort Oglethorpe
- From Moons to Fort Oglethorpe
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 Moons. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moons.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moons. 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 Moons.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moons. See our Newspapers Page for Moons.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moons ...
Looking for more information about Moons? 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 Moons, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Moons.
Adding Moons to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Moons 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 Moons was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Moons on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Moons.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Moons. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Walker County: www.co.walker.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 Walker, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Moons - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 706 code has been Overlayed with the 762 area code. New phone numbers in the Moons area will be assigned with one of these codes: 706 or 762. As a result, placing a call in the Moons area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |