Welcome to Southward ...
Southward is located in Bryan County<1>.
The location of Southward has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Southward, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Southward is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Southward lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Southward: (912)
Communities near Southward ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Southward.
- Statesborough
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statesborough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesborough
- Statesborough is located in Bulloch County
- Estimated population in 2019: 32,954 people
- Glennville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glennville
- Glennville is located in Tattnall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,014 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glennville <4>
- Pembroke
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pembroke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
- Pembroke is located in Bryan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pembroke <4>
- Claxton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
- Claxton is located in Evans County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claxton <4>
- Brooklet
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklet
- Brooklet is located in Bulloch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,935 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklet <4>
- Trinity
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Hagan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagan
- Hagan is located in Evans County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 953 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hagan <4>
- Midway
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Midway is located in Tattnall County
- Estimated population in 2019: 657 people
- Mendes
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Gum Branch
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Branch
- Gum Branch is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
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 Southward. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Southward.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Southward. 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 Southward.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Southward. See our Newspapers Page for Southward.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Southward ...
Looking for more information about Southward? 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 Southward, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Southward.
Adding Southward to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Southward 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 Southward was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Southward post office opened in 1900.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Southward.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Southward. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bryan County: www.bryancountyga.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 Bryan, 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 Southward - 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/ |