Welcome to Baconton ...
The city of Baconton is located in Mitchell County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Baconton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Baconton has a population of 824 people<2> (see below for details).
Baconton is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Baconton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Baconton (for example, toward Columbia (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Baconton is located in the (229) area code.
The ZIP code for Baconton: 31716<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Baconton had an population of 824 people. This is a decrease of 9.95% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.49% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Baconton had a population of 915 people. This makes Baconton the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 915 people, the population of Baconton increased 13.81% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 804 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Baconton.
Communities near Baconton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Baconton.
- Albany
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Dougherty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <5>
- Hinds
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Hawkinstown
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawkinstown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkinstown
- Hawkinstown is located in Baker County
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,270 people
- Camilla
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camilla
- Camilla is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,941 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camilla <5>
- Eugemar
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Pelham
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
- Pelham is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelham <5>
- Greenough
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Dawson Heights
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson Heights
- Dawson Heights is located in Dougherty County
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,246 people
- East Dougherty
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Dougherty have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dougherty
- East Dougherty is located in Worth County
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,398 people
- Lake Park
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
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 Baconton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Baconton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Baconton. 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 Baconton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Baconton. See our Newspapers Page for Baconton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Baconton ...
Looking for more information about Baconton? 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 Baconton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Baconton.
Adding Baconton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Baconton 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 Baconton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Baconton post office opened in 1870.
We also found Baconton on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1874.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Baconton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Baconton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mitchell County: www.mitchellcountyga.net
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 Mitchell, 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 Baconton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Baconton - 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 Baconton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Baconton 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/ |