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Welcome to Sasser ...

The town of Sasser is located in Terrell County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Sasser, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1881.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Sasser has a population of 258 people<3> (see below for details).

Sasser is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

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

Sasser is within the (229) area code.

The ZIP code for Sasser: 31785<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sasser had an population of 258 people. This is a decrease of 7.53% since the 2010 Census.

At the time of the 2010 Census, Sasser had a population of 279 people. This makes Sasser the county's 2nd most populous community.

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

Communities Also Named Sasser ...

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

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

Communities near Sasser ...

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

  • Albany
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
    • Albany is located in Dougherty County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 70,839 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <6>
  • Hinds
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinds
    • Hinds is located in Dougherty County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 33,273 people
  • Clarks Mill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Mill
    • Clarks Mill is located in Terrell County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 12,637 people
  • Eugemar
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eugemar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eugemar
    • Eugemar is located in Dougherty County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 4,367 people
  • Dawson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Herod
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herod have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herod
    • Herod is located in Terrell County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,384 people
  • Dawson Heights
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson Heights
    • Dawson Heights is located in Dougherty County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 3,246 people
  • Leesburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Morgan
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Lake Park
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
    • Lake Park is located in Dougherty County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,207 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 Sasser. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sasser.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sasser ...

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

Adding Sasser to Our Gazetteer ...

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

From that list, the Sasser post office opened in 1881.

We also found Sasser on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1883.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Sasser.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sasser. 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 Terrell, 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 Sasser.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sasser - 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 town (such as Sasser). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sasser 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/









 

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