Welcome to Webb ...
Webb is located in Gilmer County<1>.
The location of Webb has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Webb, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.
Webb is 1,320 feet [402 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Webb lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Webb and travel west, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Telephone area codes for Webb: (706) & (762)<4>
Communities Also Named Webb ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Webb: This one is located in Gilmer County and the other is located in Fulton County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 26 communities that are also named Webb - they are located in Alabama, Arizona (2), Idaho (2), Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana (2), Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Saskatchewan, Tennessee, Texas (3), Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Webb.
Communities near Webb ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Webb.
- Rolston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Northcutt
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Buff ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Chatsworth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth
- Chatsworth is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatsworth <5>
- Hinton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Jasper
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <5>
- Ellijay
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellijay
- Ellijay is located in Gilmer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellijay <5>
- Blue Ridge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
- Blue Ridge is located in Fannin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Ridge <5>
- Tails Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tails Creek
- Tails Creek is located in Gilmer County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,248 people
- Eton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eton
- Eton is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eton <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 Webb. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Webb.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Webb. 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 Webb.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Webb. See our Newspapers Page for Webb.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Webb ...
Looking for more information about Webb? 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 Webb, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Webb.
Adding Webb to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Webb in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Webb was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Webb post office opened in 1911.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Webb.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Webb. 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 Gilmer, 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 Webb - 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |