Welcome to Southland ...
Southland is located in Taylor County<1>.
The location of Southland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Southland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
Southland is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Southland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Southland (for example, toward Phenix City (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Southland is within the boundaries of the (478) area code.
Communities Also Named Southland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Southland - they are located in Arkansas (2), Florida (2), Kentucky (2), Michigan, Mississippi and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Southland.
Communities near Southland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Southland.
- Montezuma
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
- Montezuma is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,920 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <4>
- Putnam
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Buena Vista
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Buena Vista is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buena Vista <4>
- Ellaville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellaville
- Ellaville is located in Schley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellaville <4>
- Butler
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
- Butler is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,816 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <4>
- Marshallville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshallville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshallville
- Marshallville is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshallville <4>
- Oglethorpe
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oglethorpe
- Oglethorpe is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oglethorpe <4>
- Reynolds
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynolds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds
- Reynolds is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 953 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reynolds <4>
- Norwich
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Andersonville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
- Andersonville is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
- Former name for Andersonville:
- Anderson
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andersonville <4>
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 Southland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Southland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Southland. 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 Southland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Southland. See our Newspapers Page for Southland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Southland ...
Looking for more information about Southland? 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 Southland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Southland.
Adding Southland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Southland in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Southland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Southland post office opened in 1906.
We also found Southland on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Southland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Southland. 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 Taylor, 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 Southland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |