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Welcome to Rebecca ...

The town of Rebecca is located in Turner County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Rebecca, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1902.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Rebecca has a population of 164 people<2> (see below for details).

Rebecca is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The area code for Rebecca: (229)

The ZIP code for Rebecca: 31783<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rebecca had an population of 164 people. This is a decrease of 12.3% since the 2010 Census.

At the time of the 2010 Census, Rebecca had a population of 187 people. This makes Rebecca the county's 3rd most populous community.

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

Communities Also Named Rebecca ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Rebecca - they are located in Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Ontario, Tennessee and Texas (2).

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

Communities near Rebecca ...

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

  • Fitzgerald
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Ocilla
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocilla have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocilla
    • Ocilla is located in Irwin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,722 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocilla <5>
  • Ashburn
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Abbeville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Rochelle
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochelle have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochelle
    • Rochelle is located in Wilcox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochelle <5>
  • Sycamore
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Arabi
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Hobby
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobby have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobby
    • Hobby is located in Turner County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 536 people
  • Pitts
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Cuffietown
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuffietown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuffietown
    • Cuffietown is located in Worth County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 186 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 Rebecca. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rebecca.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rebecca ...

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

Adding Rebecca to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Rebecca 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 Rebecca was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Rebecca post office opened in 1902.

We also found Rebecca on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Rebecca.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rebecca. 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 Turner, 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 Rebecca.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rebecca - 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 town (such as Rebecca). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rebecca 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.
<7>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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