Welcome to Offerman ...
The city of Offerman is located in Pierce County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Offerman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Offerman has a population of 438 people<2> (see below for details).
Offerman is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Offerman lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Offerman: 912
The ZIP code for Offerman: 31556<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Offerman had an population of 438 people. This is a decrease of 0.68% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Offerman had a population of 441 people. This makes Offerman the county's 3rd most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Offerman.
Communities near Offerman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Offerman.
- Waycross
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waycross
- Waycross is located in Ware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waycross <5>
- Jesup
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesup
- Jesup is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jesup <5>
- Waltertown
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waltertown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltertown
- Waltertown is located in Ware County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,115 people
- Waltertown has also been known as:
- Watertown
- Blackshear
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackshear
- Blackshear is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackshear <5>
- Nahunta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nahunta
- Nahunta is located in Brantley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nahunta <5>
- Raybon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Screven
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screven
- Screven is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Screven <5>
- Hoboken
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoboken
- Hoboken is located in Brantley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoboken <5>
- Odum
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odum
- Odum is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odum <5>
- Bristol
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Pierce County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <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 Offerman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Offerman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Offerman. 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 Offerman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Offerman. See our Newspapers Page for Offerman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Offerman ...
Looking for more information about Offerman? 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 Offerman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Offerman.
Adding Offerman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Offerman 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 Offerman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Offerman post office opened in 1886.
We also found Offerman on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1895.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Offerman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Offerman. 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 Pierce, 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 Offerman. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Offerman - 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 city (such as Offerman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Offerman 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |