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Welcome to Ila ...

The city of Ila is located in Madison County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Ila, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1882.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Ila has a population of 353 people<2> (see below for details).

Ila is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Ila lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Ila: (706) and (762)<4>

The ZIP code for Ila: 30647<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ila had an population of 353 people. This is an increase of 4.75% since the 2010 Census.

At the time of the 2010 Census, Ila had a population of 337 people. This makes Ila the county's 4th most populous community.

More information can be found on the Census Page for Ila.

Communities near Ila ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ila.

  • Athens
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Dalton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
    • Dalton is located in Madison County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 33,665 people
  • Chamberlin
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Dry Pond
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Pond
    • Dry Pond is located in Jackson County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 15,881 people
  • Jefferson
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Commerce
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Madison Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Springs
    • Madison Springs is located in Madison County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 4,210 people
    • Former name for Madison Springs:
    • Alexanderville
  • Cleveland Station
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Royston
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Maysville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)

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 Ila. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ila.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ila. 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 Ila.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ila. See our Newspapers Page for Ila.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ila ...

Looking for more information about Ila? 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 Ila, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ila.

Adding Ila to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Ila 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 Ila was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Ila post office opened in 1882.

We also found Ila on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1883.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Ila.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ila. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Madison County: www.madisonco.us/

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 Madison, 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 Ila.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ila - 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 Ila). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ila 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/









 

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