Welcome to Zion ...
Zion is located in Appling County<1>.
Zion is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Zion lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Zion: 912
Communities Also Named Zion ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 38 communities that are also named Zion - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, Florida, Illinois (2), Iowa, Kentucky (4), Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina (3), North Dakota, Oklahoma (2), Ontario (6), Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Zion.
Communities near Zion ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Zion.
- Glennville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Baxley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Reidsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Donald
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donald
- Donald is located in Long County
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,466 people
- Phillipi
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillipi have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipi
- Phillipi is located in Appling County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 707 people
- Odum
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Toombs Central
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toombs Central have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toombs Central
- Toombs Central is located in Toombs County
- Estimated population in 2019: 486 people
- Mendes
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendes
- Mendes is located in Tattnall County
- Estimated population in 2019: 456 people
- Graham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graham have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
- Graham is located in Appling County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Surrency
(9 miles [14.5 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 Zion. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Zion.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Zion. 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 Zion.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Zion. See our Newspapers Page for Zion.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Zion ...
Looking for more information about Zion? 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 Zion, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Zion.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Appling, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Zion - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |