Zenith, Georgia

Zenith is an unincorporated community in Crawford County, Georgia, United States.[1]

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Zenith is located in Georgia
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Location within the state of Georgia
Zenith is located in the United States
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Zenith (the United States)
Coordinates: 32°36′43″N 83°58′40″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyCrawford
Elevation
584 ft (178 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code478
GNIS ID326604[1]

History

A post office called Zenith was established in 1893, and remained in operation until 1934.[2] The community was so named on account of its lofty elevation.[3]

Notes

  1. "Zenith, Georgia". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
  3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 261. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.


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