Welcome to Bartow ...
The town of Bartow is located in Jefferson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bartow, you might consider that their post office opened in 1866.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bartow has a population of 250 people<2> (see below for details).
Bartow is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bartow lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bartow is within the (478) area code.
The ZIP code for Bartow: 30413<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bartow had an population of 250 people. This is a decrease of 12.59% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.11% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bartow had a population of 286 people. This makes Bartow the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 286 people, the population of Bartow increased 28.25% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 223 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bartow.
Communities Also Named Bartow ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Bartow: This one is located in Jefferson County and the other is located in Bartow County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 4 communities that are also named Bartow - they are located in Florida, New York and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bartow.
Communities near Bartow ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bartow.
- Wrightsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsville
- Wrightsville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,606 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrightsville <5>
- Tennille
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennille
- Tennille is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tennille <5>
- Louisville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <5>
- Davisboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davisboro
- Davisboro is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davisboro <5>
- Wadley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadley
- Wadley is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadley <5>
- Harrison
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <5>
- Stapletons Crossroads
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stapletons Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stapletons Crossroads
- Stapletons Crossroads is located in Jefferson County
- Estimated population in 2019: 393 people
- Midville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midville
- Midville is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midville <5>
- Kite
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kite
- Kite is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kite <5>
- Summertown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summertown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summertown
- Summertown is located in Emanuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summertown <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 Bartow. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bartow.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bartow. 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 Bartow.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bartow. See our Newspapers Page for Bartow.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bartow ...
Looking for more information about Bartow? 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 Bartow, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bartow.
Adding Bartow to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bartow 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 Bartow was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bartow post office opened in 1866.
We also found Bartow in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bartow.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bartow. 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 Jefferson, 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 Bartow. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bartow - 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 town (such as Bartow). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bartow 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/ |