Welcome to Tignall ...
The town of Tignall is located in Wilkes County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tignall, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tignall has a population of 496 people<2> (see below for details).
Tignall is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tignall lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Tignall: 706 & 762<4>
The ZIP code for Tignall: 30668<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tignall had an population of 496 people. This is a decrease of 9.16% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tignall had a population of 546 people (which is 5.26% of the total population of Wilkes County). This makes Tignall the county's 2nd most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tignall.
Communities near Tignall ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tignall.
- Carters Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carters Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Grove
- Carters Grove is located in Taliaferro County
- Estimated population in 2019: 21,760 people
- Elberton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberton
- Elberton is located in Elbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elberton <7>
- Washington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,907 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <7>
- Calhoun Falls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Falls
- Calhoun Falls is located in Abbeville County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun Falls <7>
- Lincolnton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnton
- Lincolnton is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolnton <7>
- Hesters Ferry
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesters Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesters Ferry
- Hesters Ferry is located in Lincoln County
- Estimated population in 2019: 911 people
- Lundberg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Silk Mills
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silk Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silk Mills
- Silk Mills is located in Elbert County
- Estimated population in 2019: 277 people
- Rayle
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayle have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayle
- Rayle is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rayle <7>
- Veribest
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
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 Tignall. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tignall.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tignall. 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 Tignall.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tignall. See our Newspapers Page for Tignall.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tignall ...
Looking for more information about Tignall? 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 Tignall, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tignall.
Adding Tignall to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tignall 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 Tignall was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Tignall post office opened in 1889.
We also found Tignall on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1895.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tignall.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tignall. 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 Wilkes, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Tignall. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tignall - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 706 code has been Overlayed with the 762 area code. New phone numbers in the Tignall area will be assigned with one of these codes: 706 or 762. As a result, placing a call in the Tignall area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 town (such as Tignall). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tignall or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <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/ |