Welcome to Unity ...
Unity is located in Franklin County<1>.
The location of Unity has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Unity is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Unity lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Unity: (706) and (762)<4>
Communities Also Named Unity ...
While we believe that this Unity is located in Franklin County, we know of another 2 Georgia communities named Unity. Those communities are located in the following counties: Harris and Heard County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 36 communities that are also named Unity - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas (3), Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi (2), Missouri (2), Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina (2), Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Tennessee (3), Texas (2), Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Unity.
Communities near Unity ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Unity.
- Dalton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
- Dalton is located in Madison County
- Estimated population in 2019: 33,665 people
- Dry Pond
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Toccoa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toccoa
- Toccoa is located in Stephens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toccoa <5>
- Commerce
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
- Commerce is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Commerce <5>
- Cornelia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornelia
- Cornelia is located in Habersham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornelia <5>
- Madison Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Springs
- Madison Springs is located in Madison County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,210 people
- Former name for Madison Springs:
- Alexanderville
- Jarrett
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Baldwin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
- Baldwin is located in Habersham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwin <5>
- Lula
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lula
- Lula is located in Hall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,016 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lula <5>
- Royston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royston
- Royston is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royston <5>
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 Unity. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Unity.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Unity. 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 Unity.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Unity. See our Newspapers Page for Unity.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Unity ...
Looking for more information about Unity? 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 Unity, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Unity.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Unity. 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 Franklin, 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 Unity - 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. |