Welcome to Georges River ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Georges River, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1897.

A typical abbreviation for Georges River: Georges Riv.

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Georges River for more information about variations on the name of Georges River.

Time Zone: Georges River lies in the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: AST- Heure Normale de l'Atlantique (HNA), ADT- Heure Avancée de l'Atlantique (HAA).

Area Codes for Georges River: 902 & 782<1>

The Canadian Postal Code for Georges River: B1Y<2>

Communities Also Named Georges River ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Georges River - they are located in Maine and Nova Scotia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Georges River.

Communities near Georges River ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Georges River.

Glace Bay
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glace Bay
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glace Bay <3>
Sydney Mines
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydney Mines
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sydney Mines
- From Georges River to Sydney Mines
New Waterford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Waterford
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Waterford <3>
Barrachois Harbour
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrachois Harbour
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Barrachois Harbour
- From Georges River to Barrachois Harbour
North Sydney
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Sydney
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Sydney <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to North Sydney
- From Georges River to North Sydney
North West Arm
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North West Arm
Point Edward
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Edward
Bras d'Or
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bras d'Or
Dalem Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalem Lake
Edwardsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwardsville <3>

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Georges River ...

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

Adding Georges River to Our Gazetteer ...

As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.

The earliest source (so far) we've referenced which mentioned Georges River was on a map titled Map of Maritime Provinces of Canada (from Rand McNally, 1897).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Georges River.

Footnotes ...

<1>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 902 code has been Overlayed with the 782 area code. New phone numbers in the Georges River area will be assigned with one of these codes: 902 or 782. As a result, placing a call in the Georges River area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<2>	The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. In the case of Georges River, we provide only the FSA and not the LDU. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Georges River). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Georges River or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.