Welcome to Bostwick ...
The city of Bostwick is located in Morgan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bostwick, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bostwick has a population of 385 people<2> (see below for details).
Bostwick is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bostwick lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Bostwick: (706) and (762)<4>
The ZIP code for Bostwick: 30623<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bostwick had an population of 385 people. This is an increase of 5.48% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bostwick had a population of 365 people. This makes Bostwick the county's 3rd most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bostwick.
Communities Also Named Bostwick ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Bostwick - they are located in Florida, Michigan, Nebraska and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bostwick.
Communities near Bostwick ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bostwick.
- Athens
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Clarke County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <6>
- Chamberlin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlin have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlin
- Chamberlin is located in Clarke County
- Estimated population in 2019: 30,307 people
- Monroe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Walton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <6>
- East Wood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Cumberland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Oconee County
- Estimated population in 2019: 6,547 people
- Social Circle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Social Circle
- Social Circle is located in Walton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Social Circle <6>
- Madison
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <6>
- Cleveland Station
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland Station have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland Station
- Cleveland Station is located in Clarke County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,165 people
- Nicholasville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholasville
- Nicholasville is located in Walton County
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,333 people
- Watkinsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkinsville
- Watkinsville is located in Oconee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,962 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watkinsville <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 Bostwick. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bostwick.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bostwick. 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 Bostwick.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bostwick. See our Newspapers Page for Bostwick.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bostwick ...
Looking for more information about Bostwick? 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 Bostwick, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bostwick.
Adding Bostwick to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bostwick 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 Bostwick was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Bostwick post office opened in 1890.
We also found Bostwick in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bostwick.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bostwick. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Morgan County: www.morganga.org/
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 Morgan, 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 Bostwick. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bostwick - 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 city (such as Bostwick). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bostwick 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/ |