Welcome to Oconee Springs ...
Oconee Springs is located in Putnam County<1>.
The location of Oconee Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Oconee Springs: Oconee Spgs. (or less commonly used: Oconee Spngs. or Oconee Sprngs.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Oconee Springs has a population of 243 people<3> (see below for details).
Oconee Springs is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Oconee Springs lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Oconee Springs lies within the (478) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oconee Springs had an population of 243 people. This is a decrease of 3.57% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Oconee Springs had a population of 252 people.
With a 2010 count of 252 people, the population of Oconee Springs decreased 10% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 280 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Oconee Springs.
Communities near Oconee Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oconee Springs.
- Milledgeville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- 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 <5>
- Swaggy Valley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swaggy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swaggy Valley
- Swaggy Valley is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2019: 7,542 people
- Comfort ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Eatonton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- 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 <5>
- Greensboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensboro
- Greensboro is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensboro <5>
- Gum Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - The Colony
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- 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
- Zebulon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebulon
- Zebulon is located in Hancock County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,228 people
- Sparta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <5>
- White Plains
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- White Plains is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <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 Oconee Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oconee Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oconee Springs. 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 Oconee Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oconee Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Oconee Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oconee Springs ...
Looking for more information about Oconee Springs? 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 Oconee Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Oconee Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oconee Springs. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Oconee Springs. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oconee Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |