Welcome to Oliver ...
The city of Oliver is located in Screven County<1>.
The location of Oliver has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oliver, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Oliver has a population of 226 people<3> (see below for details).
Oliver is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Oliver lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Oliver: (912)
The ZIP code for Oliver: 30449<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oliver had an population of 226 people. This is a decrease of 5.44% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Oliver had a population of 239 people. This makes Oliver the county's 4th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Oliver.
Communities Also Named Oliver ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 27 communities that are also named Oliver - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Illinois (2), Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana (4), Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ontario (3), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oliver.
Communities near Oliver ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oliver.
- Statesboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesboro
- Statesboro is located in Bulloch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Statesboro <6>
- Cameron
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Springfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,063 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <6>
- Two Sisters Ferry
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Two Sisters Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Sisters Ferry
- Two Sisters Ferry is located in Effingham County
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,063 people
- Sylvania
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvania
- Sylvania is located in Screven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvania <6>
- Guyton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guyton
- Guyton is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guyton <6>
- Brooklet
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklet
- Brooklet is located in Bulloch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,935 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklet <6>
- Haddonville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haddonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddonville
- Haddonville is located in Effingham County
- Estimated population in 2019: 965 people
- Newington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newington
- Newington is located in Screven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newington <6>
- Eagle Court
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Court
- Eagle Court is located in Bulloch County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 164 people
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 Oliver. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oliver.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oliver. 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 Oliver.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oliver. See our Newspapers Page for Oliver.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oliver ...
Looking for more information about Oliver? 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 Oliver, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oliver.
Adding Oliver to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oliver 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 Oliver was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Oliver post office opened in 1872.
We also found Oliver in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oliver.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oliver. 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 Screven, 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 Oliver. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oliver - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Oliver). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oliver 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |