Welcome to Muscogee ...
Muscogee is located in Muscogee County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Muscogee, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1895.
When the people of Muscogee refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Muscogean<2>
Muscogee is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Muscogee lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Muscogee is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area just to the west is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Codes for Muscogee: 706 & 762<4>
Communities Also Named Muscogee ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Muscogee - it's located in Florida.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Muscogee.
Communities near Muscogee ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Muscogee.
- Maridale Estates
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Maridale Estates is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maridale Estates
- Estimated population in 2019: 60,867 people
- Phenix City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Branton Woods
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Branton Woods is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branton Woods
- Estimated population in 2019: 12,961 people
- Mountain Hill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Mountain Hill is located in Harris County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Hill
- Population from the 2010 Census: 11,554 people
- Smith's Station
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Smith's Station is located in Lee County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith's Station
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,804 people
- Glenns
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Glenns is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenns
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,020 people
- Fortson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Heineburg Village ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Heineburg Village is located in Chattahoochee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heineburg Village
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,893 people
- Twin Chapel
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Twin Chapel is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Chapel
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,701 people
- Lincoln Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Lincoln Hills is located in Muscogee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Hills
- Population from the 2010 Census: 833 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 Muscogee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Muscogee.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Muscogee. 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 Muscogee.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Muscogee. See our Newspapers Page for Muscogee.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Muscogee ...
Looking for more information about Muscogee? 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 Muscogee, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Muscogee.
Adding Muscogee to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Muscogee 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 (so far) for Muscogee was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1895.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Muscogee.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Muscogee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Muscogee refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Muscogee may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Muscogee - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Muscogee area will be assigned with one of these codes: 706 or 762. As a result, placing a call in the Muscogee area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |