Welcome to Camilla ...
The city of Camilla is located in Mitchell County<1> and is the County Seat for Mitchell County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Camilla, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Camilla has a population of 5,007 people<2> (see below for details).
Camilla is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Camilla lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Camilla (for example, toward Gordon (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Camilla: (229)
The ZIP code for Camilla: 31730<4>
Websites for Camilla ...
Official Website: www.camillaga.net/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Camilla had an population of 5,007 people. This is a decrease of 6.59% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Camilla had a population of 5,360 people (which is 22.81% of the total population of Mitchell County). This makes Camilla the county's most populous community.
The population of Camilla represents 0.06% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 116th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Camilla.
Communities Also Named Camilla ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Camilla - they are located in Arkansas, Ontario, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Camilla.
Communities near Camilla ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Camilla.
- Vada
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vada
- Vada is located in Decatur County
- Estimated population in 2019: 56,457 people
- Hansell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Hawkinstown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawkinstown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkinstown
- Hawkinstown is located in Baker County
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,270 people
- Pelham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
- Pelham is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelham <6>
- Greenough
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Meigs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meigs
- Meigs is located in Thomas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meigs <6>
- Baconton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baconton
- Baconton is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baconton <6>
- Doerun
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doerun
- Doerun is located in Colquitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 730 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doerun <6>
- Ochlocknee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ochlocknee have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ochlocknee
- Ochlocknee is located in Thomas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ochlocknee <6>
- Newton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Baker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <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 Camilla. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Camilla.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Camilla. 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 Camilla.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Camilla. See our Newspapers Page for Camilla.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Camilla ...
Looking for more information about Camilla? 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 Camilla, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Camilla.
Adding Camilla to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Camilla 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 Camilla was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1863.
We also found Camilla in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Camilla.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Camilla: www.camillaga.net/
The official website for Mitchell County: www.mitchellcountyga.net
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 Mitchell, 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 Camilla. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Camilla - 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 Camilla). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Camilla or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |