Welcome to Queensland ...
Queensland is located in Ben Hill County<1>.
Queensland is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Queensland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Queensland: 229
Communities Also Named Queensland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Queensland - they are located in Maryland and Nova Scotia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Queensland.
Communities near Queensland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Queensland.
- Fitzgerald
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Ocilla
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocilla have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocilla
- Ocilla is located in Irwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,722 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocilla <3>
- Abbeville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Rochelle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochelle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochelle
- Rochelle is located in Wilcox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochelle <3>
- Milan
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Telfair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 649 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <3>
- Ambrose
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Rhine
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Rebecca
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Jacksonville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Abba
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abba
- Abba is located in Ben Hill County
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 Queensland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Queensland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Queensland. 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 Queensland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Queensland. See our Newspapers Page for Queensland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Queensland ...
Looking for more information about Queensland? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Queensland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Queensland.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Ben Hill, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Queensland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |