Welcome to Reids ...
Reids is located in Twiggs County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Reids, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Reids is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Reids lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Reids: 478
Communities Also Named Reids ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Reids - they are located in Alabama, Louisiana (2), Manitoba and Ohio (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Reids.
Communities near Reids ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Reids.
- Warner Robins
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Brookhaven
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
- Brookhaven is located in Bibb County
- Estimated population in 2019: 55,554 people
- Belvedere Manor
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belvedere Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvedere Manor
- Belvedere Manor is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 15,152 people
- Centerville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Byron
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jones Acres
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Acres
- Jones Acres is located in Jones County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,962 people
- Elberta
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elberta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberta
- Elberta is located in Houston County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,329 people
- Stathams Landing
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stathams Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stathams Landing
- Stathams Landing is located in Houston County
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,839 people
- Bloomfield Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield Park
- Bloomfield Park is located in Bibb County
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,686 people
- Gordon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
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 Reids. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Reids.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Reids. 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 Reids.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Reids. See our Newspapers Page for Reids.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Reids ...
Looking for more information about Reids? 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 Reids, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Reids.
Adding Reids to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Reids 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 Reids was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Reids.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Twiggs, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Reids - 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. |