Welcome to Rising Fawn ...
Rising Fawn is located in Dade County<1>.
The location of Rising Fawn has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rising Fawn, you might consider that their post office opened in 1840.
Rising Fawn is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rising Fawn lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Rising Fawn is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area just to the west is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Telephone area codes for Rising Fawn: (706) and (762)<4>
The ZIP code for Rising Fawn: 30738<5>
Communities near Rising Fawn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rising Fawn.
- Lytle
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Martindale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martindale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martindale
- Martindale is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 35,795 people
- Euthtilloga ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Euthtilloga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euthtilloga
- Euthtilloga is located in Chattooga County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 29,011 people
- LaFayette
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFayette
- LaFayette is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFayette <6>
- Thompsonville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
- Thompsonville is located in Walker County
- Estimated population in 2019: 6,528 people
- Chickamauga
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickamauga
- Chickamauga is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chickamauga <6>
- Henagar
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henagar
- Henagar is located in DeKalb County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henagar <6>
- Bridgeport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Jackson County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
- Former name for Bridgeport:
- Jonesville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <6>
- Trenton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <6>
- Trion
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trion
- Trion is located in Chattooga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trion <6>
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 Rising Fawn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rising Fawn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rising Fawn. 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 Rising Fawn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rising Fawn. See our Newspapers Page for Rising Fawn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rising Fawn ...
Looking for more information about Rising Fawn? 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 Rising Fawn, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rising Fawn.
Adding Rising Fawn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rising Fawn 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 Rising Fawn was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Rising Fawn post office opened in 1840.
We also found Rising Fawn in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rising Fawn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rising Fawn. 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 Dade, 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 Rising Fawn - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | 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 community (such as Rising Fawn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rising Fawn or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |