Welcome to Sugar Valley ...
Sugar Valley is located in Gordon County<1>.
The location of Sugar Valley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sugar Valley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1844.
A typical abbreviation for Sugar Valley: Sugar Vly. (or less commonly used: Sugar Vally. or Sugar Vlly.)
Sugar Valley is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sugar Valley lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Sugar Valley (for example, toward Mentone (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area codes for Sugar Valley: (706) & (762)<4>
The ZIP code for Sugar Valley: 30746<5>
Websites for Sugar Valley ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.gordonchamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Sugar Valley, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Sugar Valley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Sugar Valley - they are located in Maryland, Ohio, Texas and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sugar Valley.
Communities near Sugar Valley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sugar Valley.
- Martindale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martindale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martindale
- Martindale is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 35,795 people
- Dalton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
- Dalton is located in Whitfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton <6>
- Calhoun
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
- Calhoun is located in Gordon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <6>
- Calhoun Ferry
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Ferry
- Calhoun Ferry is located in Gordon County
- Estimated population in 2019: 17,271 people
- Villanow
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villanow
- Villanow is located in Walker County
- Estimated population in 2019: 16,058 people
- Buff ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - LaFayette
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFayette
- LaFayette is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFayette <6>
- Adairsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adairsville
- Adairsville is located in Bartow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,053 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adairsville <6>
- Soapstick
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Chatsworth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth
- Chatsworth is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatsworth <6>
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 Sugar Valley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sugar Valley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sugar 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 Sugar Valley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sugar Valley. See our Newspapers Page for Sugar Valley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sugar Valley ...
Looking for more information about Sugar 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 Sugar Valley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sugar Valley.
Adding Sugar Valley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sugar Valley 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 Sugar Valley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Sugar Valley post office opened in 1844.
We also found Sugar Valley on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1855.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sugar Valley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sugar Valley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Gordon County: www.gordoncounty.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 Gordon, 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 Sugar Valley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <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 community (such as Sugar Valley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sugar Valley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |