Welcome to Social Circle ...
The city of Social Circle is primarily located in Walton County<1>. A portion of Social Circle extends into Newton County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Social Circle, you might consider that their post office opened in 1826.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Social Circle has a population of 4,558 people<2> (see below for details).
Social Circle is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Social Circle lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Social Circle: (470)<4>, (678) & (770).
The ZIP code for Social Circle: 30025<5>
Websites for Social Circle ...
Official Website: www.citysocialcircle.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.waltonchamber.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Social Circle had an population of 4,558 people. This is an increase of 6.95% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Social Circle had a population of 4,262 people (or 5.07% of the total population of Walton County). This makes Social Circle the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Social Circle represents 0.04% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 139th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Social Circle.
Communities near Social Circle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Social Circle.
- Milstead
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Conyers
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyers
- Conyers is located in Rockdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conyers <7>
- Covington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <7>
- Monroe
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Walton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <7>
- Loganville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loganville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loganville
- Loganville is located in Gwinnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loganville <7>
- East Wood
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Cumberland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Oconee County
- Estimated population in 2019: 6,547 people
- Madison
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <7>
- Nicholasville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholasville
- Nicholasville is located in Walton County
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,333 people
- Oxford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <7>
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 Social Circle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Social Circle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Social Circle. 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 Social Circle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Social Circle. See our Newspapers Page for Social Circle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Social Circle ...
Looking for more information about Social Circle? 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 Social Circle, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Social Circle.
Adding Social Circle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Social Circle 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 Social Circle was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Social Circle post office opened in 1826.
We also found Social Circle on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1839.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Social Circle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Social Circle: www.citysocialcircle.org/
The official website for Walton County: www.waltoncountyga.org/
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 Walton, 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 Social Circle. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Social Circle - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Social Circle, area code (470, 678) is an overlay. |
| <5> | 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 Social Circle). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Social Circle or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |