Welcome to Oglethorpe ...
The city of Oglethorpe is located in Macon County<1> and is the County Seat for Macon County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oglethorpe, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Oglethorpe has a population of 1,150 people<2> (see below for details).
Oglethorpe is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Oglethorpe lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Oglethorpe (for example, toward Phenix City (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Oglethorpe: (478)
The ZIP code for Oglethorpe: 31068<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oglethorpe had an population of 1,150 people. This is a decrease of 13.4% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Oglethorpe had a population of 1,328 people (or 9.01% of the total population of Macon County). This makes Oglethorpe the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Oglethorpe represents 0.01% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 263rd most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Oglethorpe.
Communities Also Named Oglethorpe ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Oglethorpe: This one is located in Macon County and the other is located in Chatham County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oglethorpe.
Communities near Oglethorpe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oglethorpe.
- Americus
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Americus
- Americus is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Americus <5>
- Washington Square
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Square have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Square
- Washington Square is located in Peach County
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,963 people
- Unadilla
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unadilla have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unadilla
- Unadilla is located in Dooly County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unadilla <5>
- Ellaville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellaville
- Ellaville is located in Schley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellaville <5>
- Marshallville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshallville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshallville
- Marshallville is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshallville <5>
- Reynolds
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynolds have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds
- Reynolds is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 953 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reynolds <5>
- Byromville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byromville
- Byromville is located in Dooly County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byromville <5>
- Ideal
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ideal have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ideal
- Ideal is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ideal <5>
- Pinehurst
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
- Pinehurst is located in Dooly County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinehurst <5>
- Andersonville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
- Andersonville is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
- Former name for Andersonville:
- Anderson
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andersonville <5>
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 Oglethorpe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oglethorpe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oglethorpe. 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 Oglethorpe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oglethorpe. See our Newspapers Page for Oglethorpe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oglethorpe ...
Looking for more information about Oglethorpe? 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 Oglethorpe, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oglethorpe.
Adding Oglethorpe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oglethorpe 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 Oglethorpe was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Oglethorpe on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1855.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oglethorpe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oglethorpe. 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 Macon, 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 Oglethorpe. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oglethorpe - 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 Oglethorpe). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oglethorpe or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |