Welcome to Vidalia ...
The city of Vidalia is primarily located in Toombs County<1>. A portion of Vidalia extends into Montgomery County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Vidalia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Vidalia has a population of 10,421 people<2> (see below for details).
Vidalia is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Vidalia lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Vidalia: (912)
The ZIP codes for Vidalia: 30474-30475<4>
Websites for Vidalia ...
Official Website: www.vidaliaga.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Vidalia had an population of 10,421 people. This is a decrease of 0.5% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9,204.46% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Vidalia had a population of 10,473 people (which is 38.47% of the total population of Toombs County). This makes Vidalia the county's most populous community.
The population of Vidalia represents 0.11% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 73rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 10,473 people, the population of Vidalia increased 9,250.89% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 112 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Vidalia.
Communities Also Named Vidalia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Vidalia - they are located in Louisiana and Mississippi.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Vidalia.
Communities near Vidalia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vidalia.
- Ochwalkee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Soperton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soperton
- Soperton is located in Treutlen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soperton <6>
- Reidsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reidsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidsville
- Reidsville is located in Tattnall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reidsville <6>
- Mount Vernon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- 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 <6>
- Glenwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
- Glenwood is located in Wheeler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood <6>
- Uvalda
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uvalda
- Uvalda is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uvalda <6>
- Collins
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
- Collins is located in Tattnall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collins <6>
- Ailey
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ailey
- Ailey is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ailey <6>
- Stillmore
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillmore have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillmore
- Stillmore is located in Emanuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stillmore <6>
- Toombs Central
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toombs Central have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toombs Central
- Toombs Central is located in Toombs County
- Estimated population in 2019: 486 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 Vidalia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vidalia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vidalia. 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 Vidalia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vidalia. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Vidalia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vidalia ...
Looking for more information about Vidalia? 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 Vidalia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Vidalia.
Adding Vidalia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Vidalia 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 Vidalia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Vidalia post office opened in 1890.
We also found Vidalia in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Vidalia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Vidalia: www.vidaliaga.com/
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 Toombs, 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 Vidalia. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vidalia - 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 Vidalia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Vidalia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Vidalia includes: 30474 & 30475. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |