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Welcome to Tompkins Village ...

Tompkins Village is located in Dougherty County<1>.

The location of Tompkins Village has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

A typical abbreviation for Tompkins Village: Tompkins Vlg. (in Canada, 'Vlge.' is the more common abbreviation.)

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Tompkins Village for more information about variations on the name of Tompkins Village.

Tompkins Village is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Note: If you leave Tompkins Village and travel west, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

The telephone area code for Tompkins Village: (229)

Communities near Tompkins Village ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tompkins Village.

  • Albany
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    • Albany lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the west of Tompkins Village.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 70,839 people
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany<5>
  • Hinds
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    • Hinds lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the northwest of Tompkins Village.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 33,273 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Sylvester
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    • Sylvester lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the east of Tompkins Village.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,690 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvester<5>
  • Eugemar
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    • Eugemar lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the west of Tompkins Village.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 4,367 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eugemar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Greenough
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    • Greenough lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the south of Tompkins Village.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 3,304 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Dawson Heights
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    • Dawson Heights lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the west of Tompkins Village.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 3,246 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Leesburg
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    • Leesburg lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the north of Tompkins Village.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,080 people
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg<5>
  • East Dougherty
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    • East Dougherty lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the southeast of Tompkins Village.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 2,398 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Dougherty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Lake Park
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    • Lake Park lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the west of Tompkins Village.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,207 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Relswood Terrace
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    • Relswood Terrace lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the west of Tompkins Village.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,079 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Relswood Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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 Tompkins Village. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tompkins Village.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tompkins Village ...

Looking for more information about Tompkins Village? 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 Tompkins Village, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tompkins Village.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tompkins Village. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Dougherty County: www.dougherty.ga.us/

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 Dougherty, 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 Tompkins Village - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Tompkins Village) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Tompkins Village. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Tompkins VillageOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Tompkins Village. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.5652, Longitude: -84.0996       In this case, the coordinates for Tompkins Village have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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