Welcome to Pendergrass ...
The town of Pendergrass is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Pendergrass has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pendergrass, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pendergrass has a population of 547 people<3> (see below for details).
Pendergrass is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Pendergrass lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Pendergrass: (706) & (762)<5>
The ZIP code for Pendergrass: 30567<6>
Websites for Pendergrass ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.jacksoncountyga.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Pendergrass, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pendergrass had an population of 547 people. This is an increase of 29.62% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pendergrass had a population of 422 people. This makes Pendergrass the county's 6th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pendergrass.
Communities Also Named Pendergrass ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Pendergrass - it's located in Alabama.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pendergrass.
Communities near Pendergrass ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pendergrass.
- Gainesville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
- Gainesville is located in Hall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesville <7>
- Gainesville Mills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville Mills
- Gainesville Mills is located in Hall County
- Estimated population in 2019: 43,232 people
- Winder
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winder
- Winder is located in Barrow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winder <7>
- Dry Pond
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Buford
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buford
- Buford is located in Gwinnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,750 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buford <7>
- Braselton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braselton
- Braselton is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braselton <7>
- Jefferson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <7>
- Gaines Ferry
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaines Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaines Ferry
- Gaines Ferry is located in Hall County
- Flowery Branch
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowery Branch
- Flowery Branch is located in Hall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flowery Branch <7>
- Auburn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Barrow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <7>
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 Pendergrass. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pendergrass.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pendergrass. 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 Pendergrass.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pendergrass. See our Newspapers Page for Pendergrass.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pendergrass ...
Looking for more information about Pendergrass? 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 Pendergrass, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pendergrass.
Adding Pendergrass to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pendergrass 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 Pendergrass was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Pendergrass post office opened in 1883.
We also found Pendergrass on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1895.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pendergrass.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pendergrass. 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 Jackson, 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 Pendergrass. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pendergrass - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <6> | 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 Pendergrass). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pendergrass or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |