Welcome to Blythe ...
The town of Blythe is primarily located in Richmond County<1>. A portion of Blythe extends into Burke County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Blythe, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Blythe has a population of 704 people<2> (see below for details).
Blythe is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Blythe lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Blythe: (706) & (762)<4>
The ZIP code for Blythe: 30805<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Blythe had an population of 704 people. This is a decrease of 2.36% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Blythe had a population of 721 people. This makes Blythe the county's 2nd most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Blythe.
Communities Also Named Blythe ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Blythe - they are located in California, Kentucky, Mississippi and Montana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blythe.
Communities near Blythe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blythe.
- Augusta
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Richmond County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <6>
- De Bruce
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - North Augusta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Augusta
- North Augusta is located in Aiken County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Augusta <6>
- Snead
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Grovetown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grovetown
- Grovetown is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grovetown <6>
- Drone
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Richmond Hills
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Hills
- Richmond Hills is located in Richmond County
- Estimated population in 2019: 13,839 people
- Fairvale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Waynesboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
- Waynesboro is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <6>
- Hephzibah
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hephzibah
- Hephzibah is located in Richmond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,936 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hephzibah <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 Blythe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blythe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blythe. 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 Blythe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blythe. See our Newspapers Page for Blythe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blythe ...
Looking for more information about Blythe? 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 Blythe, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Blythe.
Adding Blythe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Blythe 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 Blythe was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Blythe post office opened in 1885.
We also found Blythe in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Blythe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blythe. 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 Richmond, 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 Blythe. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blythe - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | 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 Blythe). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Blythe or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |