Welcome to Uvalda ...
The city of Uvalda is located in Montgomery County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Uvalda, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Uvalda has a population of 582 people<2> (see below for details).
Uvalda is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Uvalda lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Uvalda lies within the (912) area code.
The ZIP code for Uvalda: 30473<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Uvalda had an population of 582 people. This is a decrease of 2.68% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Uvalda had a population of 598 people (or 6.55% of the total population of Montgomery County). This makes Uvalda the county's 2nd most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Uvalda.
Communities near Uvalda ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Uvalda.
- Vidalia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidalia
- Vidalia is located in Toombs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vidalia <5>
- Lyons
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
- Lyons is located in Toombs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,245 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <5>
- Hazlehurst
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazlehurst
- Hazlehurst is located in Jeff Davis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazlehurst <5>
- Ochwalkee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Quinn ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Alamo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
- Alamo is located in Wheeler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo <5>
- Tallahassee
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallahassee have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallahassee
- Tallahassee is located in Jeff Davis County
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,185 people
- Mount Vernon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,353 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <5>
- Lumber City Ferry
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber City Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City Ferry
- Lumber City Ferry is located in Jeff Davis County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,257 people
- Lumber City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City
- Lumber City is located in Telfair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumber City <5>
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 Uvalda. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Uvalda.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Uvalda. 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 Uvalda.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Uvalda. See our Newspapers Page for Uvalda.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Uvalda ...
Looking for more information about Uvalda? 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 Uvalda, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Uvalda.
Adding Uvalda to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Uvalda 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 Uvalda was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Uvalda post office opened in 1909.
We also found Uvalda on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Uvalda.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Uvalda. 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 Montgomery, 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 Uvalda. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Uvalda - 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 city (such as Uvalda). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Uvalda 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/ |