Welcome to Buckhead ...
The town of Buckhead is located in Morgan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Buckhead, you might consider that their post office opened in 1831.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Buckhead has a population of 183 people<2> (see below for details).
Buckhead is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Buckhead lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Buckhead: (706) & (762)<4>
The ZIP code for Buckhead: 30625<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Buckhead had an population of 183 people. This is an increase of 7.02% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Buckhead had a population of 171 people. This makes Buckhead the county's 4th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Buckhead.
Communities Also Named Buckhead ...
While we believe that this Buckhead is located in Morgan County, we know of another 3 Georgia communities named Buckhead. Those communities are located in the following counties: Chatham, Fulton and Hancock County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 7 communities that are also named Buckhead - they are located in Alabama, North Carolina, Oklahoma and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Buckhead.
Communities near Buckhead ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Buckhead.
- Comfort ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Eatonton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eatonton
- Eatonton is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eatonton <7>
- Madison
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <7>
- Greensboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensboro
- Greensboro is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensboro <7>
- Union Point
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Point
- Union Point is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Point <7>
- Rutledge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutledge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
- Rutledge is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutledge <7>
- Newborn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newborn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newborn
- Newborn is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newborn <7>
- North High Shoals
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North High Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North High Shoals
- North High Shoals is located in Oconee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
- Woodville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Bostwick
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bostwick
- Bostwick is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bostwick <7>
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 Buckhead. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Buckhead.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Buckhead. 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 Buckhead.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Buckhead. See our Newspapers Page for Buckhead.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Buckhead ...
Looking for more information about Buckhead? 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 Buckhead, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Buckhead.
Adding Buckhead to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Buckhead 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 Buckhead was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Buckhead post office opened in 1831.
We also found Buckhead in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Buckhead.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buckhead. 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 Buckhead. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Buckhead - 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 Buckhead). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Buckhead or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |