Welcome to West Town ...
West Town is located in Dougherty County<1>.
The location of West Town has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
West Town is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Town lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from West Town (for example, toward Haleburg (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for West Town: (229)
Communities Also Named West Town ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named West Town - they are located in Illinois and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Town.
Communities near West Town ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Town.
- Clarks Mill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Mill
- Clarks Mill is located in Terrell County
- Estimated population in 2019: 12,637 people
- Herod
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Greenough
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Dawson Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson Heights
- Dawson Heights is located in Dougherty County
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,246 people
- Leesburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
- Leesburg is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <4>
- East Dougherty
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Dougherty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dougherty
- East Dougherty is located in Worth County
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,398 people
- Baconton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baconton
- Baconton is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baconton <4>
- Leary
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leary
- Leary is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leary <4>
- Newton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Baker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <4>
- Sasser
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sasser have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sasser
- Sasser is located in Terrell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sasser <4>
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 West Town. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Town.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Town. 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 West Town.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Town. See our Newspapers Page for West Town.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Town ...
Looking for more information about West Town? 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 West Town, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Town.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Town. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dougherty County: www.dougherty.ga.us/
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 Dougherty, 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 West Town - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |