Welcome to Shellnut ...
Shellnut is located in Heard County<1>.
The location of Shellnut has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Shellnut is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Shellnut lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Shellnut (for example, toward Wedowee (AL)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Telephone area codes for Shellnut: (706) & (762)<4>
Communities near Shellnut ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shellnut.
- Smokey Acres
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smokey Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smokey Acres
- Smokey Acres is located in Coweta County
- Estimated population in 2019: 56,666 people
- LaGrange
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaGrange have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
- LaGrange is located in Troup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaGrange <5>
- Carrollton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
- Carrollton is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <5>
- Roanoke
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
- Roanoke is located in Randolph County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <5>
- Graysons Landing
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysons Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysons Landing
- Graysons Landing is located in Troup County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,452 people
- Tyus
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Grantville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantville
- Grantville is located in Coweta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantville <5>
- Hogansville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogansville
- Hogansville is located in Troup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hogansville <5>
- Louise
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Bowdon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdon
- Bowdon is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowdon <5>
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 Shellnut. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shellnut.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shellnut. 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 Shellnut.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shellnut. See our Newspapers Page for Shellnut.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shellnut ...
Looking for more information about Shellnut? 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 Shellnut, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shellnut.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shellnut. 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 Heard, 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 Shellnut - 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. |