Welcome to Shoulderbone ...
Shoulderbone is located in Hancock County<1>.
The location of Shoulderbone has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shoulderbone, you might consider that their post office opened in 1820.
Shoulderbone is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Shoulderbone lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Shoulderbone: (706) & (762)<4>
Communities near Shoulderbone ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shoulderbone.
- Milledgeville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
- Milledgeville is located in Baldwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milledgeville <5>
- Swaggy Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swaggy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swaggy Valley
- Swaggy Valley is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2019: 7,542 people
- Comfort ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Eatonton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eatonton
- Eatonton is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eatonton <5>
- Greensboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensboro
- Greensboro is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensboro <5>
- Gum Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Union Point
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Point
- Union Point is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Point <5>
- Zebulon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebulon
- Zebulon is located in Hancock County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,228 people
- Sparta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <5>
- Crawfordville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawfordville
- Crawfordville is located in Taliaferro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawfordville <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 Shoulderbone. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shoulderbone.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shoulderbone. 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 Shoulderbone.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shoulderbone. See our Newspapers Page for Shoulderbone.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shoulderbone ...
Looking for more information about Shoulderbone? 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 Shoulderbone, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shoulderbone.
Adding Shoulderbone to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shoulderbone 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 Shoulderbone was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Shoulderbone post office opened in 1820.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shoulderbone.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shoulderbone. 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 Hancock, 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 Shoulderbone - 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/ |