Welcome to River West ...
River West is located in Houston County<1>.
River West is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: River West lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for River West: 478
Communities Also Named River West ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named River West: This one is located in Houston County and the other is located in Douglas County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for River West.
Communities near River West ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near River West.
- Warner Robins
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Perry
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Fort Valley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Centerville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Hawkinsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Byron
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Cochran
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Elberta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- 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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- 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
- Royal
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
- Royal is located in Bleckley County
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,571 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 River West. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for River West.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of River West. 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 River West.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around River West. See our Newspapers Page for River West.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for River West ...
Looking for more information about River West? 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 River West, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for River West.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Houston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around River West - 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. |