Welcome to Royston ...
The city of Royston is primarily located in Franklin County<1>. A portion of Royston extends into Hart County and Madison County.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Royston has a population of 2,568 people<2> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Royston.
Royston is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Royston lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Royston: (706) and (762)<4>
The ZIP code for Royston: 30662<5>
Websites for Royston ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.hart-chamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Royston, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Royston had an population of 2,568 people. This is a decrease of 0.54% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Royston had a population of 2,582 people (which is 11.69% of the total population of Franklin County). This makes Royston the county's most populous community.
The population of Royston represents 0.03% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 202nd most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Royston.
Communities Also Named Royston ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 6 communities that are also named Royston - they are located in British Columbia, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, Ontario and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Royston.
Communities near Royston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Royston.
- Dalton [Madison County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
- Dalton [Madison County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<6> to the south of Royston
- Estimated population in 2019: 33,665 people
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- Hartwell [Hart County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwell
- Hartwell [Hart County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the northeast of Royston
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,446 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hartwell
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartwell<7>
- Elberton [Elbert County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberton
- Elberton [Elbert County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the southeast of Royston
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,350 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Elberton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elberton<7>
- Madison Springs [Madison County]
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- Madison Springs [Madison County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> to the southwest of Royston
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,210 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Former name for Madison Springs:
- Alexanderville
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- Lavonia [Franklin County]
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- Lavonia [Franklin County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the north of Royston
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,187 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavonia have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lavonia
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lavonia<7>
- Comer [Madison County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
- Comer [Madison County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the south of Royston
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,302 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Comer
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Comer<7>
- Bowman [Elbert County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowman
- Bowman [Elbert County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<6> to the southeast of Royston
- Population from the 2020 Census: 812 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bowman
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowman<7>
- Canon [Franklin County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canon
- Canon [Franklin County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<6> to the north of Royston
- Population from the 2020 Census: 786 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canon<7>
- Patterson [Madison County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
- Patterson [Madison County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the southwest of Royston
- Estimated population in 2019: 755 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Patterson
- Cromers [Franklin County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromers
- Cromers [Franklin County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the west of Royston
- Population from the 2010 Census: 639 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromers have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Cromers
- Lavonia [Franklin County]
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 Royston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Royston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Royston. 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 Royston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Royston. See our Newspapers Page for Royston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Royston ...
Looking for more information about Royston? 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 Royston, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Royston.
Adding Royston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Royston in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Royston was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Royston on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Royston on our Genealogy Page.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Royston. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Royston - 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 city (such as Royston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Royston or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Royston) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Royston. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from RoystonOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Royston. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2870, Longitude: -83.1101 |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |