Welcome to Baxley ...
The city of Baxley is located in Appling County<1> and is the County Seat for Appling County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Baxley, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1874.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Baxley has a population of 4,678 people<2> (see below for details).
Baxley is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Baxley lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Baxley is located in the (912) area code.
The ZIP codes for Baxley: 31513, 31515<4>
Websites for Baxley ...
Official Website: www.baxley.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.baxley.org/site/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Baxley had an population of 4,678 people. This is an increase of 6.32% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Baxley had a population of 4,400 people (which is 24.13% of the total population of Appling County). This makes Baxley the county's most populous community.
The population of Baxley represents 0.05% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 136th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,400 people, the population of Baxley increased 6.02% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,150 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Baxley.
Communities Also Named Baxley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Baxley - it's located in South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Baxley.
Communities near Baxley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Baxley.
- Hazlehurst
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazlehurst
- Hazlehurst is located in Jeff Davis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazlehurst <5>
- Quinn ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Alma
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Alma is located in Bacon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <5>
- Tallahassee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- 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
- Guysie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Toombs Central
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toombs Central have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toombs Central
- Toombs Central is located in Toombs County
- Estimated population in 2019: 486 people
- Graham
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Surrency
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surrency
- Surrency is located in Appling County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surrency <5>
- Cedar Crossing
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crossing
- Cedar Crossing is located in Toombs County
- Coffee
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffee
- Coffee is located in Bacon County
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 Baxley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Baxley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Baxley. 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 Baxley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Baxley. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Baxley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Baxley ...
Looking for more information about Baxley? 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 Baxley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Baxley.
Adding Baxley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Baxley 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 Baxley was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1874.
We also found Baxley in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Baxley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Baxley: www.baxley.org/
The official website for Appling County: www.baxley.org/site/
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 Appling, 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 Baxley. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Baxley - 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 Baxley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Baxley 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. |