Welcome to Ashburn ...
The city of Ashburn is located in Turner County<1> and is the County Seat for Turner County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ashburn, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ashburn has a population of 3,680 people<2> (see below for details).
Ashburn is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ashburn lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ashburn is within the boundaries of the (229) area code.
The ZIP code for Ashburn: 31714<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ashburn had an population of 3,680 people. This is a decrease of 11.37% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ashburn had a population of 4,152 people (which is 46.49% of the total population of Turner County). This makes Ashburn the county's most populous community.
The population of Ashburn represents 0.04% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 145th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,152 people, the population of Ashburn decreased 6.04% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,419 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ashburn.
Communities Also Named Ashburn ...
While we believe that this Ashburn is located in Turner County, we know of another 2 Georgia communities named Ashburn. Those communities are located in the following counties: Glynn and Worth County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 7 communities that are also named Ashburn - they are located in Illinois, Missouri, Ontario, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ashburn.
Communities near Ashburn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ashburn.
- Milldale ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Tifton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tifton
- Tifton is located in Tift County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tifton <6>
- Cordele
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordele
- Cordele is located in Crisp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cordele <6>
- Sylvester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvester have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvester
- Sylvester is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,690 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvester <6>
- Poulan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poulan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poulan
- Poulan is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 770 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poulan <6>
- Ty Ty
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ty Ty
- Ty Ty is located in Tift County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ty Ty <6>
- Arabi
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arabi
- Arabi is located in Crisp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arabi <6>
- Hobby
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Sumner
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
- Sumner is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumner <6>
- Warwick
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
- Warwick is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warwick <6>
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 Ashburn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ashburn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ashburn. 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 Ashburn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ashburn. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Ashburn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ashburn ...
Looking for more information about Ashburn? 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 Ashburn, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ashburn.
Adding Ashburn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ashburn 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 Ashburn was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ashburn post office opened in 1889.
We also found Ashburn on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ashburn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ashburn. 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 Turner, 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 Ashburn. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ashburn - 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 Ashburn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ashburn or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |