Welcome to Ochlocknee ...

The town of Ochlocknee is located in Thomas County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Ochlocknee, 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.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ochlocknee has a population of 679 people<2> (see below for details).

Ochlocknee is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Ochlocknee lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you leave Ochlocknee and travel west, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Area Code for Ochlocknee: 229

The ZIP code for Ochlocknee: 31773<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ochlocknee had an population of 679 people. This is an increase of 0.44% since the 2010 Census.

At the time of the 2010 Census, Ochlocknee had a population of 676 people. This makes Ochlocknee the county's 4th most populous community.

More information can be found on the Census Page for Ochlocknee.

Communities near Ochlocknee ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ochlocknee.

Thomasville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
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- Thomasville is located in Thomas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,493 people
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Cairo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
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- Cairo is located in Grady County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,302 people
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Camilla
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
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- Camilla is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,941 people
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Pelham
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
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- Pelham is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,408 people
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Boston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
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- Boston is located in Thomas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
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Meigs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
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- Meigs is located in Thomas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meigs <5>
Newark
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
- Newark is located in Thomas County
- Estimated population in 2019: 783 people
Pavo
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
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- Pavo is located in Thomas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 602 people
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Coolidge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
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- Coolidge is located in Thomas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
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Whigham
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
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- Whigham is located in Grady County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whigham <5>

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 Ochlocknee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ochlocknee.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ochlocknee. 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 Ochlocknee.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ochlocknee. See our Newspapers Page for Ochlocknee.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ochlocknee ...

Looking for more information about Ochlocknee? 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 Ochlocknee, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ochlocknee.

Adding Ochlocknee to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Ochlocknee 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 Ochlocknee was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Ochlocknee.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Thomas, 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 Ochlocknee.
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ochlocknee - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>	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 town (such as Ochlocknee). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ochlocknee or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.