Welcome to Soperton ...

The city of Soperton is located in Treutlen County<1> and is the County Seat for Treutlen County.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Soperton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, Soperton has a population of 3,121 people<2> (see below for details).

Soperton is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Soperton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Soperton: 912

The ZIP code for Soperton: 30457<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Soperton had an population of 3,121 people. This is an increase of 0.19% since the 2010 Census.

At the time of the 2010 Census, Soperton had a population of 3,115 people (or 45.18% of the total population of Treutlen County). This makes Soperton the county's most populous community.

The population of Soperton represents 0.03% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 177th most populous community.

More information can be found on the Census Page for Soperton.

Communities Also Named Soperton ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Soperton - they are located in Ontario and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Soperton.

Communities near Soperton ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Soperton.

Vidalia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidalia
- Vidalia is located in Toombs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vidalia <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Vidalia
- From Soperton to Vidalia
Rockledge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockledge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockledge
- Rockledge is located in Laurens County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockledge <5>
Lyons
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
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- Lyons is located in Toombs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,245 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lyons
- From Soperton to Lyons
Ochwalkee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ochwalkee have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ochwalkee
- Ochwalkee is located in Wheeler County
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,732 people
Alamo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
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- Alamo is located in Wheeler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alamo
- From Soperton to Alamo
Mount Vernon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
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- Mount Vernon is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,353 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mount Vernon
- From Soperton to Mount Vernon
Adrian
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
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- Adrian is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Adrian
- From Soperton to Adrian
Glenwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
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- Glenwood is located in Wheeler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glenwood
- From Soperton to Glenwood
Ailey
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
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- Ailey is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ailey <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ailey
- From Soperton to Ailey
Oak Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
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- Oak Park is located in Emanuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Park <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Park
- From Soperton to Oak Park

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 Soperton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Soperton.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Soperton. 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 Soperton.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Soperton. See our Newspapers Page for Soperton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Soperton ...

Looking for more information about Soperton? 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 Soperton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Soperton.

Adding Soperton to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Soperton 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 Soperton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Soperton post office opened in 1902.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Soperton.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Treutlen, 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 Soperton.
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Soperton - 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 Soperton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Soperton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>	A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/