Welcome to Dasher ...
The town of Dasher is located in Lowndes County<1>.
The location of Dasher has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dasher, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dasher has a population of 1,019 people<3> (see below for details).
Dasher is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Dasher lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dasher is within the (229) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dasher had an population of 1,019 people. This is an increase of 11.73% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dasher had a population of 912 people. This makes Dasher the county's 4th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dasher.
Communities near Dasher ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dasher.
- Valdosta
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdosta
- Valdosta is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valdosta <5>
- Fodie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fodie
- Fodie is located in Brooks County
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,037 people
- Hahira
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hahira
- Hahira is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,050 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hahira <5>
- Lake Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
- Lake Park is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Park <5>
- Remerton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Franklinville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklinville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinville
- Franklinville is located in Lowndes County
- Estimated population in 2019: 971 people
- Potter
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Jennings
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
- Jennings is located in Hamilton County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jennings <5>
- McIntyre Spring ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntyre Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntyre Spring
- McIntyre Spring is located in Brooks County
- Estimated population in 2019: 605 people
- Mineola
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
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 Dasher. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dasher.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dasher. 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 Dasher.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dasher. See our Newspapers Page for Dasher.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dasher ...
Looking for more information about Dasher? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Dasher, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dasher.
Adding Dasher to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dasher 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 Dasher was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Dasher post office opened in 1888.
We also found Dasher on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1895.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dasher.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dasher. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lowndes County: www.lowndescounty.com/
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 Lowndes, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dasher. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dasher - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |