Welcome to Sky Valley ...
The city of Sky Valley is located in Rabun County<1>.
The location of Sky Valley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Sky Valley: Sky Vly. (or less commonly used: Sky Vally. or Sky Vlly.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sky Valley has a population of 272 people<3> (see below for details).
Sky Valley is 3,130 feet [954 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Sky Valley is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Sky Valley lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Sky Valley: (706) and (762)<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sky Valley had an population of 272 people.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sky Valley had a population of 272 people. This makes Sky Valley the county's 5th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sky Valley.
Communities Also Named Sky Valley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Sky Valley - it's located in California.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sky Valley.
Communities near Sky Valley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sky Valley.
- Franklin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Macon County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <6>
- Clayton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Rabun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <6>
- Mountain City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
- Mountain City is located in Rabun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain City <6>
- Highlands
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlands
- Highlands is located in Jackson County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highlands <6>
- Tiger
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiger
- Tiger is located in Rabun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiger <6>
- Tallulah Falls
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallulah Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallulah Falls
- Tallulah Falls is located in Rabun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallulah Falls <6>
- Antioch
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
- Antioch is located in Rabun County
- Otto
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otto
- Otto is located in Macon County (NC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otto <6>
- Riverside
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Riverside is located in Macon County (NC)
- Tate City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
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 Sky Valley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sky Valley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sky Valley. 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 Sky Valley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sky Valley. See our Newspapers Page for Sky Valley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sky Valley ...
Looking for more information about Sky Valley? 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 Sky Valley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sky Valley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sky Valley. 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 Rabun, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sky Valley. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sky Valley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |