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Whipples Crossing is located in Laurens County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for Whipples Crossing: Whipples Xing.

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Whipples Crossing for more information about variations on the name of Whipples Crossing.

Whipples Crossing is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Code for Whipples Crossing: 478

Communities near Whipples Crossing ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whipples Crossing.

  • Tuckers Crossroad
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuckers Crossroad have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckers Crossroad
    • Tuckers Crossroad is located in Laurens County
  • Dublin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Cochran
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Royal
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
    • Royal is located in Bleckley County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 2,571 people
  • East Dublin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Midway
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
    • Midway is located in Laurens County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 2,061 people
  • Chester
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Jeffersonville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
    • Jeffersonville is located in Twiggs County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 931 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersonville <4>
  • Plainfield
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
    • Plainfield is located in Dodge County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 716 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainfield <4>
  • Dexter
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)

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 Whipples Crossing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whipples Crossing.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whipples Crossing ...

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

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

The official website for Laurens County: www.laurenscoga.org

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 Laurens, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whipples Crossing - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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.
<4>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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