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Welcome to Renfroe ...

Renfroe is located in Chattahoochee County<1>.


The location of Renfroe has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Renfroe, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Renfroe is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Renfroe lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Renfroe (for example, toward Hurtsboro (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Telephone area codes for Renfroe: (706) and (762)<4>

Communities Also Named Renfroe ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Renfroe - they are located in Alabama and Mississippi.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Renfroe.

Communities near Renfroe ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Renfroe.

  • Saint Marys Hills
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys Hills
    • Saint Marys Hills is located in Muscogee County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 18,567 people
  • Cusseta Heights
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cusseta Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cusseta Heights
    • Cusseta Heights is located in Muscogee County
    • Estimated population in 2018: 10,684 people
  • Putnam
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putnam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam
    • Putnam is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,898 people
  • Heineburg Village ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heineburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heineburg Village
    • Heineburg Village is located in Chattahoochee County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 2,893 people
  • Buena Vista
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Richland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
    • Richland is located in Stewart County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland <5>
  • Lumpkin
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Sunset Terrace
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Terrace
    • Sunset Terrace is located in Muscogee County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 846 people
  • Ochillee
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ochillee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ochillee
    • Ochillee is located in Chattahoochee County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 680 people
  • Ida Vesper
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ida Vesper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida Vesper
    • Ida Vesper is located in Chattahoochee County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 439 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 Renfroe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Renfroe.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Renfroe. 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 Renfroe.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Renfroe. See our Newspapers Page for Renfroe.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Renfroe ...

Looking for more information about Renfroe? 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 Renfroe, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Renfroe.

Adding Renfroe to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Renfroe 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 Renfroe was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Renfroe.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Renfroe. 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 Chattahoochee, 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Renfroe - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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