Welcome to Shellman ...
The city of Shellman is located in Randolph County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shellman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Shellman has a population of 935 people<2> (see below for details).
Shellman is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Shellman lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Shellman (for example, toward Bakerhill (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Shellman: (229)
The ZIP code for Shellman: 39886<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Shellman had an population of 935 people. This is a decrease of 13.67% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Shellman had a population of 1,083 people (or 14.03% of the total population of Randolph County). This makes Shellman the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Shellman represents 0.01% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 287th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Shellman.
Communities Also Named Shellman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Shellman: This one is located in Randolph County and the other is located in Bartow County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shellman.
Communities near Shellman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shellman.
- Clarks Mill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Mill
- Clarks Mill is located in Terrell County
- Estimated population in 2019: 12,637 people
- Dawson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
- Dawson is located in Terrell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson <6>
- Herod
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Cuthbert
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuthbert
- Cuthbert is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuthbert <6>
- Wades
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Morgan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
- Morgan is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgan <6>
- Edison
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
- Edison is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edison <6>
- Leary
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leary have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leary
- Leary is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leary <6>
- Brooksville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
- Brooksville is located in Randolph County
- Estimated population in 2019: 559 people
- Yeomans
(10 miles [16.1 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 Shellman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shellman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shellman. 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 Shellman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shellman. See our Newspapers Page for Shellman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shellman ...
Looking for more information about Shellman? 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 Shellman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shellman.
Adding Shellman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shellman 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 Shellman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Shellman post office opened in 1885.
We also found Shellman on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1895.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shellman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shellman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Randolph, 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 Shellman. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shellman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Shellman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shellman or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |