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Welcome to University Heights ...

University Heights is located in Clarke County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for University Heights: University Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)

University Heights is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area codes for University Heights: (706) and (762)<4>

Communities Also Named University Heights ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 19 communities that are also named University Heights - they are located in California (3), Illinois, Indiana (3), Iowa, Mississippi, Montana, New York, Ohio (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for University Heights.

Communities near University Heights ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near University Heights.

  • Dalton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
    • Dalton is located in Madison County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 33,665 people
  • Jefferson
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Cumberland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
    • Cumberland is located in Oconee County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 6,547 people
  • Cleveland Station
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland Station
    • Cleveland Station is located in Clarke County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 4,165 people
  • Watkinsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkinsville
    • Watkinsville is located in Oconee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,962 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watkinsville <5>
  • Statham
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statham
    • Statham is located in Barrow County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,880 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Statham <5>
  • Arcade
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcade
    • Arcade is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
  • Nicholson
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicholson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholson
    • Nicholson is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,909 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nicholson <5>
  • Comer
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
    • Comer is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,302 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Comer <5>
  • Spartan Lane
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spartan Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spartan Lane
    • Spartan Lane is located in Oconee County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,230 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 University Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for University Heights.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for University Heights ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for University Heights. 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 Clarke, 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 University Heights - 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.









 

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