Welcome to Waresboro ...
Waresboro is located in Ware County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Waresboro, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Waresboro is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Waresboro lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Waresboro: (912)
The ZIP code for Waresboro: 31564<3>
Communities near Waresboro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waresboro.
- Waycross
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waycross
- Waycross is located in Ware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waycross <4>
- Waltertown
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waltertown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltertown
- Waltertown is located in Ware County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,115 people
- Waltertown has also been known as:
- Watertown
- Blackshear
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackshear
- Blackshear is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackshear <4>
- Ruskin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Argyle
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
- Argyle is located in Clinch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argyle <4>
- Deenwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Jamestown
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Winona Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona Park
- Winona Park is located in Ware County
- Emerson Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson Park
- Emerson Park is located in Ware County
- Sunnyside
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
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 Waresboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waresboro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waresboro. 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 Waresboro.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waresboro. See our Newspapers Page for Waresboro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waresboro ...
Looking for more information about Waresboro? 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 Waresboro, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Waresboro.
Adding Waresboro to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Waresboro 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 Waresboro was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Waresboro on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Waresboro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waresboro. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ware County: www.warecounty.com/
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 Ware, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waresboro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Waresboro). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Waresboro or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |