Welcome to Sarah ...
Sarah is located in Union County<1>.
The location of Sarah has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sarah, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
Sarah is 2,780 feet [847 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Sarah is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Sarah lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Sarah: (706) and (762)<4>
Communities Also Named Sarah ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Sarah: This one is located in Union County and the other is located in Sumter County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 9 communities that are also named Sarah - they are located in Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi (2), Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sarah.
Communities near Sarah ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sarah.
- Rolston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Canal Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canal Lake
- Canal Lake is located in Union County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 23,025 people
- Willow ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Dahlonega
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlonega
- Dahlonega is located in Lumpkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dahlonega <5>
- Cleveland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <5>
- Dawsonville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawsonville
- Dawsonville is located in Dawson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawsonville <5>
- Owltown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Youngcane ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Hemp
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Naguchee ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
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 Sarah. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sarah.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sarah. 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 Sarah.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sarah. See our Newspapers Page for Sarah.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sarah ...
Looking for more information about Sarah? 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 Sarah, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sarah.
Adding Sarah to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sarah 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 Sarah was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Sarah post office opened in 1899.
We also found Sarah on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sarah.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sarah. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Union County: www.unioncounty.gov/
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 Union, 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 Sarah - 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |