Welcome to Shell Bluff ...
Shell Bluff is located in Burke County<1>.
The location of Shell Bluff has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shell Bluff, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
A typical abbreviation for Shell Bluff: Shell Blf. (or less commonly used: Shell Bluf.)
Shell Bluff is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Shell Bluff lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Shell Bluff ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Shell Bluff - it's located in Florida.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shell Bluff.
Communities near Shell Bluff ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shell Bluff.
- De Bruce
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Drone
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Thomas Station
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Station
- Thomas Station is located in Burke County
- Estimated population in 2019: 8,752 people
- Fairvale
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Waynesboro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
- Waynesboro is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <4>
- Hephzibah
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hephzibah
- Hephzibah is located in Richmond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,936 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hephzibah <4>
- Jackson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Aiken County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <4>
- Sardis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
- Sardis is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis <4>
- Girard
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
- Girard is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Girard <4>
- Cowden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
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 Shell Bluff. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shell Bluff.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shell Bluff. 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 Shell Bluff.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shell Bluff. See our Newspapers Page for Shell Bluff.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shell Bluff ...
Looking for more information about Shell Bluff? 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 Shell Bluff, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shell Bluff.
Adding Shell Bluff to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shell Bluff 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 Shell Bluff was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1864.
We also found Shell Bluff in the book titled .<5> From that list, the Shell Bluff post office opened in 1889.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shell Bluff.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shell Bluff. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Burke County: www.burkecounty-ga.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 Burke, 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 Shell Bluff - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |