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Welcome to Western Pines ...

Western Pines is located in Douglas County<1>.


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


Western Pines is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Note: If you travel west from Western Pines (for example, toward Fruithurst (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Western Pines is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (470)<4>, (678) and (770).

Communities Also Named Western Pines ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Western Pines - it's located in Louisiana.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Western Pines.

Communities near Western Pines ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Western Pines.

  • South Fulton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fulton
    • South Fulton is located in Fulton County
  • Marietta
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Smyrna
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • East Point
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Pontevedra
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontevedra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontevedra
    • Pontevedra is located in Fulton County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 25,694 people
  • Union City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
    • Union City is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,301 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <5>
  • Fairburn
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Villa Rica
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Powder Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Powder Springs Chase
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powder Springs Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powder Springs Chase
    • Powder Springs Chase is located in Cobb County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 15,758 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 Western Pines. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Western Pines.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Western Pines ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Western Pines. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Douglas County: www.co.douglas.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 Douglas, 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 Western Pines - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Of the area codes for Western Pines, area code (470, 678) is an overlay.
<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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