Welcome to Ranger ...
The town of Ranger is located in Gordon County<1>.
The location of Ranger has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ranger, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ranger has a population of 137 people<3> (see below for details).
Ranger is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ranger lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Ranger (for example, toward Mentone (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area codes for Ranger: (706) & (762)<5>
The ZIP code for Ranger: 30734<6>
Websites for Ranger ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.gordonchamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Ranger, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ranger had an population of 137 people. This is an increase of 4.58% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 92.46% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ranger had a population of 131 people. This makes Ranger the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 131 people, the population of Ranger decreased 92.79% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,816 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ranger.
Communities Also Named Ranger ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Ranger - they are located in Arkansas, Indiana, Missouri, North Carolina, Saskatchewan, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ranger.
Communities near Ranger ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ranger.
- Calhoun
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
- Calhoun is located in Gordon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <7>
- Calhoun Ferry
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Ferry
- Calhoun Ferry is located in Gordon County
- Estimated population in 2019: 17,271 people
- Buff ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Corbin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Adairsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adairsville
- Adairsville is located in Bartow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,053 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adairsville <7>
- Soapstick
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Chatsworth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth
- Chatsworth is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatsworth <7>
- Hinton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Jasper
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <7>
- Sonoraville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonoraville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonoraville
- Sonoraville is located in Gordon County
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,148 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 Ranger. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ranger.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ranger. 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 Ranger.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ranger. See our Newspapers Page for Ranger.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ranger ...
Looking for more information about Ranger? 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 Ranger, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ranger.
Adding Ranger to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ranger 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 Ranger was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Ranger post office opened in 1891.
We also found Ranger in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ranger.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ranger. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Gordon County: www.gordoncounty.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 Gordon, 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 Ranger. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ranger - 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 Ranger). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ranger 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/ |