Welcome to Gay ...
The town of Gay is located in Meriwether County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gay, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gay has a population of 82 people<2> (see below for details).
Gay is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gay lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Gay (for example, toward Five Points (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area codes for Gay: (706) and (762)<4>
The ZIP code for Gay: 30218<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gay had an population of 82 people. This is a decrease of 7.87% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gay had a population of 89 people. This makes Gay the county's 7th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gay.
Communities Also Named Gay ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Gay: This one is located in Meriwether County and the other is located in Montgomery County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 9 communities that are also named Gay - they are located in Alabama, Florida, Idaho, Michigan, North Carolina, Oklahoma and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gay.
Communities near Gay ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gay.
- Lawrences Mill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrences Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrences Mill
- Lawrences Mill is located in Pike County
- Estimated population in 2019: 30,834 people
- Carrolls
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Foreston Place
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foreston Place have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foreston Place
- Foreston Place is located in Fayette County
- Estimated population in 2019: 20,020 people
- Hamptons Corner
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamptons Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamptons Corner
- Hamptons Corner is located in Fayette County
- Estimated population in 2019: 8,073 people
- Senoia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Senoia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senoia
- Senoia is located in Coweta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Senoia <7>
- Manchester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Meriwether County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,918 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <7>
- Grantville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantville
- Grantville is located in Coweta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantville <7>
- Zebulon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebulon
- Zebulon is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zebulon <7>
- Woodbury
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
- Woodbury is located in Meriwether County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <7>
- Greenville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Meriwether County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <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 Gay. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gay.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gay. 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 Gay.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gay. See our Newspapers Page for Gay.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gay ...
Looking for more information about Gay? 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 Gay, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gay.
Adding Gay to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gay 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 Gay was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Gay post office opened in 1886.
We also found Gay in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gay.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gay. 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 Meriwether, 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 Gay. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gay - 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 Gay). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gay 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/ |