Welcome to Sale City ...
The city of Sale City is located in Mitchell County<1>.
The location of Sale City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sale City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sale City has a population of 345 people<3> (see below for details).
Sale City is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sale City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Sale City: (229)
The ZIP code for Sale City: 31784<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sale City had an population of 345 people. This is a decrease of 9.21% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sale City had a population of 380 people. This makes Sale City the county's 4th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sale City.
Communities near Sale City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sale City.
- Moultrie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moultrie
- Moultrie is located in Colquitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moultrie <6>
- Hansell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Camilla
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camilla
- Camilla is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,941 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camilla <6>
- Pelham
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
- Pelham is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelham <6>
- Greenough
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - East Dougherty
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Dougherty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dougherty
- East Dougherty is located in Worth County
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,398 people
- Meigs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meigs
- Meigs is located in Thomas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meigs <6>
- Norman Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norman Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman Park
- Norman Park is located in Colquitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norman Park <6>
- Baconton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baconton
- Baconton is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baconton <6>
- Doerun
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doerun
- Doerun is located in Colquitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 730 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doerun <6>
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 Sale City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sale City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sale City. 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 Sale City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sale City. See our Newspapers Page for Sale City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sale City ...
Looking for more information about Sale City? 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 Sale City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sale City.
Adding Sale City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sale City 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 Sale City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Sale City post office opened in 1904.
We also found Sale City on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sale City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sale City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mitchell County: www.mitchellcountyga.net
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 Mitchell, 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 Sale City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sale City - 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 Sale City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sale City 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/ |