Welcome to Nona ...
Nona is located in Putnam County<1>.
The location of Nona has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nona, 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.
Nona is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Nona lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Nona is within the (478) area code.
Communities Also Named Nona ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Nona - they are located in Missouri and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nona.
Communities near Nona ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nona.
- Milledgeville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
- Milledgeville is located in Baldwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milledgeville <4>
- Comfort ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Eatonton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eatonton
- Eatonton is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eatonton <4>
- Gray
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
- Gray is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <4>
- The Colony
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Colony
- The Colony is located in Baldwin County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,834 people
- Morton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Oconee Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconee Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee Springs
- Oconee Springs is located in Putnam County
- Estimated population in 2019: 243 people
- Shady Dale
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Dale
- Shady Dale is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shady Dale <4>
- Buckhead ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Resseaus Crossroads
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Resseaus Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resseaus Crossroads
- Resseaus Crossroads is located in Putnam County
- Estimated population in 2019: 63 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 Nona. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nona.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nona. 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 Nona.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nona. See our Newspapers Page for Nona.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nona ...
Looking for more information about Nona? 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 Nona, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Nona.
Adding Nona to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nona in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Nona was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nona.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nona. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Putnam County: www.putnamcountyga.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 Putnam, 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 Nona - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |