Welcome to Watkinsville ...
The city of Watkinsville is located in Oconee County<1> and is the County Seat for Oconee County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Watkinsville, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1822.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Watkinsville has a population of 2,938 people<2> (see below for details).
Watkinsville is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Watkinsville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Watkinsville: 770, 470 & 678<4>
The ZIP code for Watkinsville: 30677<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Watkinsville had an population of 2,938 people. This is an increase of 3.74% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 40.1% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Watkinsville had a population of 2,832 people (which is 8.6% of the total population of Oconee County). This makes Watkinsville the county's most populous community.
The population of Watkinsville represents 0.03% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 188th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,832 people, the population of Watkinsville increased 35.05% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,097 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Watkinsville.
Communities Also Named Watkinsville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Watkinsville - they are located in Kentucky and Mississippi.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Watkinsville.
Communities near Watkinsville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Watkinsville.
- Athens
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Clarke County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <6>
- Chamberlin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlin have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlin
- Chamberlin is located in Clarke County
- Estimated population in 2019: 30,307 people
- Monroe
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Walton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <6>
- Madison
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <6>
- Cleveland Station
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland Station have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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
- Nicholasville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholasville
- Nicholasville is located in Walton County
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,333 people
- Statham
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statham have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Arcade
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Nicholson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicholson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Winterville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterville
- Winterville is located in Clarke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winterville <6>
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 Watkinsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Watkinsville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Watkinsville. 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 Watkinsville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Watkinsville. See our Newspapers Page for Watkinsville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Watkinsville ...
Looking for more information about Watkinsville? 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 Watkinsville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Watkinsville.
Adding Watkinsville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Watkinsville 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 Watkinsville was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1822.
We also found Watkinsville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Watkinsville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Watkinsville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Oconee County: www.oconeecounty.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 Oconee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Watkinsville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Watkinsville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 770 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 470 or 678. New phone numbers in the Watkinsville area will be assigned with one of these codes: 770, 470 or 678. As a result, placing a call in the Watkinsville area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Watkinsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Watkinsville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |