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Welcome to Molena ...

The city of Molena is located in Pike County<1>.


The location of Molena has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Molena, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1887.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Molena has a population of 397 people<3> (see below for details).

Molena is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Note: If you travel west from Molena (for example, toward Lanett (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Area Codes for Molena: (470)<5>, (678) and (770)

The ZIP code for Molena: 30258<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Molena had an population of 397 people. This is an increase of 7.88% since the 2010 Census.

At the time of the 2010 Census, Molena had a population of 368 people. This makes Molena the county's 3rd most populous community.

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

Communities Also Named Molena ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Molena - it's located in California.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Molena.

Communities near Molena ...

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

  • Thomaston
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Manchester
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Lincoln Park
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
    • Lincoln Park is located in Upson County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,503 people
  • Zebulon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Woodbury
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Luthersville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luthersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luthersville
    • Luthersville is located in Meriwether County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luthersville <7>
  • Milner
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Brooks
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Williamson
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
    • Williamson is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamson <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 Molena. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Molena.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Molena ...

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

Adding Molena to Our Gazetteer ...

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

From that list, the Molena post office opened in 1887.

We also found Molena on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1895.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Molena.

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

The official website for Pike County: www.co.pike.ga.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 Pike, 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 Molena.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Molena - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Of the area codes for Molena, area code (470, 678) is an overlay.
<6>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 Molena). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Molena or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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/




 

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