Welcome to Tahoma ...
Tahoma is located in Richmond County<1>.
The location of Tahoma has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tahoma, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1915.
Tahoma is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tahoma lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Tahoma: (706) & (762)<4>
Communities Also Named Tahoma ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Tahoma - they are located in California and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tahoma.
Communities near Tahoma ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tahoma.
- Augusta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Richmond County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <5>
- De Bruce
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - North Augusta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Augusta
- North Augusta is located in Aiken County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Augusta <5>
- Grovetown
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grovetown
- Grovetown is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grovetown <5>
- Richmond Hills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Hills
- Richmond Hills is located in Richmond County
- Estimated population in 2019: 13,839 people
- Fairvale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Waynesboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
- Waynesboro is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <5>
- Hephzibah
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hephzibah
- Hephzibah is located in Richmond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,936 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hephzibah <5>
- Bonair
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Lulaville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
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 Tahoma. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tahoma.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tahoma. 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 Tahoma.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tahoma. See our Newspapers Page for Tahoma.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tahoma ...
Looking for more information about Tahoma? 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 Tahoma, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tahoma.
Adding Tahoma to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tahoma 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 Tahoma was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1915.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tahoma.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tahoma. 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 Richmond, 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 Tahoma - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |