Welcome to Ruden ...
Ruden is located in Pickens County<1>.
Ruden is 1,460 feet [445 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Ruden lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Ruden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ruden.
- Rolston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolston
- Rolston is located in Gilmer County
- Estimated population in 2019: 36,716 people
- Canton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Northcutt
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northcutt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northcutt
- Northcutt is located in Gilmer County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 16,698 people
- Hinton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
- Hinton is located in Pickens County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,223 people
- Dawsonville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Ball Ground
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Ellijay
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Nelson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
- Nelson is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelson <4>
- Tails Creek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tails Creek
- Tails Creek is located in Gilmer County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,248 people
- Waleska
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
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 Ruden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ruden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ruden. 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 Ruden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ruden. See our Newspapers Page for Ruden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ruden ...
Looking for more information about Ruden? 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 Ruden, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ruden.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Pickens, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ruden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |