Welcome to Oconee ...
The city of Oconee is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Oconee has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oconee, you might consider that their post office opened in 1842.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Oconee has a population of 244 people<3> (see below for details).
Oconee is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Oconee lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Oconee is within the (478) area code.
The ZIP code for Oconee: 31067<5>
Websites for Oconee ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.washingtoncounty-ga.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Oconee, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oconee had an population of 244 people. This is a decrease of 3.17% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Oconee had a population of 252 people. This makes Oconee the county's 5th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Oconee.
Communities Also Named Oconee ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Oconee - they are located in Arkansas, Illinois, Nebraska and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oconee.
Communities near Oconee ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oconee.
- Tuckers Crossroad
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuckers Crossroad have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckers Crossroad
- Tuckers Crossroad is located in Laurens County
- Sandersville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
- Sandersville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandersville <6>
- Wrightsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsville
- Wrightsville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,606 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrightsville <6>
- Tennille
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennille
- Tennille is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tennille <6>
- Dedrich
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Midway
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - The Colony
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- 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
- McIntyre
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntyre have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntyre
- McIntyre is located in Wilkinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntyre <6>
- Irwinton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwinton
- Irwinton is located in Wilkinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwinton <6>
- Toomsboro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toomsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toomsboro
- Toomsboro is located in Wilkinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toomsboro <6>
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oconee.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oconee. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oconee. See our Newspapers Page for Oconee.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oconee ...
Looking for more information about Oconee? 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 Oconee, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oconee.
Adding Oconee to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oconee 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 Oconee was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Oconee post office opened in 1842.
We also found Oconee in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oconee.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oconee. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Washington, 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oconee - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Oconee). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oconee or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |