Welcome to Tom ...
Tom is located in Johnson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tom, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
Tom is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Tom lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Tom: 478
Communities Also Named Tom ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Tom - they are located in Kentucky and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tom.
Communities near Tom ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tom.
- Swainsboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swainsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swainsboro
- Swainsboro is located in Emanuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,491 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swainsboro <4>
- Wrightsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Midway
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Midway is located in Laurens County
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,061 people
- Wadley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Adrian
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Harrison
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Midville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Bartow
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Summertown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summertown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summertown
- Summertown is located in Emanuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summertown <4>
- Number Ten ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Number Ten have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Number Ten
- Number Ten is located in Burke County
- Estimated population in 2019: 145 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 Tom. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tom.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tom. 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 Tom.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tom. See our Newspapers Page for Tom.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tom ...
Looking for more information about Tom? 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 Tom, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tom.
Adding Tom to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tom 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 Tom was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Tom post office opened in 1898.
We also found Tom on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tom.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Johnson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tom - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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/ |