Welcome to Summerville ...
The city of Summerville is located in Chattooga County<1> and is the County Seat for Chattooga County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Summerville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Summerville has a population of 4,252 people<2> (see below for details).
Summerville is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Summerville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Summerville (for example, toward Fort Payne (AL)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Telephone area codes for Summerville: (706) and (762)<4>
The ZIP code for Summerville: 30747<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Summerville had an population of 4,252 people. This is a decrease of 6.22% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Summerville had a population of 4,534 people (or 17.43% of the total population of Chattooga County). This makes Summerville the county's most populous community.
The population of Summerville represents 0.05% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 131st most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Summerville.
Communities Also Named Summerville ...
While we believe that this Summerville is located in Chattooga County, we know of another 2 Georgia communities named Summerville. Those communities are located in the following counties: Gwinnett and Richmond County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 35 communities that are also named Summerville - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California (2), Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana (2), Maryland, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Missouri, New Brunswick, New York, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, Nova Scotia (2), Ontario (3), Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Prince Edward Island, South Carolina (2), South Dakota, Texas and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Summerville.
Communities near Summerville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Summerville.
- Rome
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
- Rome is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rome <6>
- Martindale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martindale have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martindale
- Martindale is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 35,795 people
- Euthtilloga ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Euthtilloga have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euthtilloga
- Euthtilloga is located in Chattooga County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 29,011 people
- Villanow
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villanow
- Villanow is located in Walker County
- Estimated population in 2019: 16,058 people
- LaFayette
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFayette
- LaFayette is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFayette <6>
- Summerville Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville Park have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville Park
- Summerville Park is located in Floyd County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,243 people
- Chiaha ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Trion
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trion
- Trion is located in Chattooga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trion <6>
- Robealou Acres
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robealou Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robealou Acres
- Robealou Acres is located in Floyd County
- Estimated population in 2019: 973 people
- Valley Head
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Head
- Valley Head is located in DeKalb County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 563 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Head <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 Summerville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Summerville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Summerville. 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 Summerville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Summerville. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Summerville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Summerville ...
Looking for more information about Summerville? 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 Summerville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Summerville.
Adding Summerville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Summerville 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 Summerville was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1846.
We also found Summerville in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Summerville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Summerville. 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 Chattooga, 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 Summerville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Summerville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <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 Summerville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Summerville 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> | 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. |