Welcome to Ailey ...
The city of Ailey is located in Montgomery County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ailey, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ailey has a population of 536 people<2> (see below for details).
Ailey is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ailey lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Ailey: (912)
The ZIP code for Ailey: 30410<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ailey had an population of 536 people. This is an increase of 24.07% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 36.04% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ailey had a population of 432 people. This makes Ailey the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 432 people, the population of Ailey increased 9.64% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 394 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ailey.
Communities near Ailey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ailey.
- Vidalia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidalia
- Vidalia is located in Toombs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vidalia <5>
- Rockledge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockledge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockledge
- Rockledge is located in Laurens County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockledge <5>
- Lyons
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
- Lyons is located in Toombs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,245 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <5>
- Ochwalkee
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Alamo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
- Alamo is located in Wheeler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo <5>
- Tallahassee
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallahassee have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallahassee
- Tallahassee is located in Jeff Davis County
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,185 people
- Soperton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soperton
- Soperton is located in Treutlen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soperton <5>
- Lumber City Ferry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber City Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City Ferry
- Lumber City Ferry is located in Jeff Davis County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,257 people
- Lumber City
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City
- Lumber City is located in Telfair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumber City <5>
- Glenwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
- Glenwood is located in Wheeler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood <5>
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 Ailey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ailey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ailey. 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 Ailey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ailey. See our Newspapers Page for Ailey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ailey ...
Looking for more information about Ailey? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Ailey, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ailey.
Adding Ailey to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ailey in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Ailey was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ailey post office opened in 1891.
We also found Ailey on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1895.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ailey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ailey. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Montgomery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ailey. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ailey - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Ailey). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ailey or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |