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Welcome to Tallulah Falls ...

The town of Tallulah Falls is primarily located in Rabun County<1>. A portion of Tallulah Falls extends into Habersham County.


The location of Tallulah Falls has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Tallulah Falls, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1888.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Tallulah Falls has a population of 171 people<3> (see below for details).

Tallulah Falls is 1,610 feet [491 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Telephone area codes for Tallulah Falls: (706) and (762)<5>

The ZIP code for Tallulah Falls: 30573<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tallulah Falls had an population of 171 people. This is an increase of 1.79% since the 2010 Census.

At the time of the 2010 Census, Tallulah Falls had a population of 168 people. This makes Tallulah Falls the county's 6th most populous community.

More information can be found on the Census Page for Tallulah Falls.

Communities Also Named Tallulah Falls ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Tallulah Falls: This one is located in Rabun County and the other is located in Habersham County.

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

Communities near Tallulah Falls ...

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

  • Toccoa
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Cornelia
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Walhalla
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Jarrett
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarrett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrett
    • Jarrett is located in Stephens County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 3,974 people
  • Baldwin
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Westminster
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Demorest
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Clayton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Clarkesville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Mount Airy
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tallulah Falls ...

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

Adding Tallulah Falls to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Tallulah Falls 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 Tallulah Falls was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1863.

We also found Tallulah Falls in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Tallulah Falls post office opened in 1888.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Tallulah Falls.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tallulah Falls. 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 Rabun, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Tallulah Falls.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tallulah Falls - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706).
<6>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 town (such as Tallulah Falls). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tallulah Falls or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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