Welcome to Poulan ...
The city of Poulan is located in Worth County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Poulan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Poulan has a population of 781 people<2> (see below for details).
Poulan is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Poulan lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Poulan: 229
The ZIP code for Poulan: 31781<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Poulan had an population of 781 people. This is a decrease of 8.23% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Poulan had a population of 851 people. This makes Poulan the county's 2nd most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Poulan.
Communities near Poulan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Poulan.
- Tifton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Ashburn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- East Dougherty
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Dougherty have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dougherty
- East Dougherty is located in Worth County
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,398 people
- Omega
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Norman Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- 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>
- Ty Ty
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Doerun
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Sycamore
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Hobby
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobby have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobby
- Hobby is located in Turner County
- Estimated population in 2019: 536 people
- Cuffietown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuffietown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuffietown
- Cuffietown is located in Worth County
- Estimated population in 2019: 186 people
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 Poulan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Poulan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Poulan. 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 Poulan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Poulan. See our Newspapers Page for Poulan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Poulan ...
Looking for more information about Poulan? 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 Poulan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Poulan.
Adding Poulan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Poulan 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 Poulan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Poulan post office opened in 1879.
We also found Poulan in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Poulan.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Worth, 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 Poulan. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Poulan - 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 Poulan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Poulan 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/ |