Welcome to Omega ...
The city of Omega is primarily located in Tift County<1>. A portion of Omega extends into Colquitt County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Omega, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Omega has a population of 1,223 people<2> (see below for details).
Omega is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Omega lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Omega: (229)
The ZIP code for Omega: 31775<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Omega had an population of 1,223 people. This is an increase of 0.16% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Omega had a population of 1,221 people. This makes Omega the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Omega represents 0.01% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 272nd most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Omega.
Communities Also Named Omega ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Omega: This one is located in Tift County and the other is located in Forsyth County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 26 communities that are also named Omega - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (3), California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Omega.
Communities near Omega ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Omega.
- Tifton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tifton
- Tifton is located in Tift County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tifton <5>
- Moultrie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moultrie
- Moultrie is located in Colquitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moultrie <5>
- Sylvester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvester have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvester
- Sylvester is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,690 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvester <5>
- Adel
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adel
- Adel is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,354 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adel <5>
- Sparks
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparks
- Sparks is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,015 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparks <5>
- Enigma
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enigma
- Enigma is located in Berrien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enigma <5>
- Norman Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norman Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman Park
- Norman Park is located in Colquitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norman Park <5>
- Lenox
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
- Lenox is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 843 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenox <5>
- Poulan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poulan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poulan
- Poulan is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 770 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poulan <5>
- Ty Ty
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ty Ty
- Ty Ty is located in Tift County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ty Ty <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 Omega. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Omega.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Omega. 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 Omega.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Omega. See our Newspapers Page for Omega.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Omega ...
Looking for more information about Omega? 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 Omega, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Omega.
Adding Omega to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Omega 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 Omega was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Omega post office opened in 1897.
We also found Omega on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Omega.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Omega. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tift County: www.tiftcounty.org/
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 Tift, 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 Omega. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Omega - 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 Omega). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Omega 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/ |