Welcome to Zebulon ...
The city of Zebulon is located in Pike County<1> and is the County Seat for Pike County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Zebulon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Zebulon has a population of 1,214 people<2> (see below for details).
Zebulon is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Zebulon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Zebulon (for example, toward Five Points (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Codes for Zebulon: (470)<4>, (678) & (770)
The ZIP code for Zebulon: 30295<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Zebulon had an population of 1,214 people. This is an increase of 3.41% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Zebulon had a population of 1,174 people (or 6.57% of the total population of Pike County). This makes Zebulon the county's most populous community.
The population of Zebulon represents 0.01% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 275th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Zebulon.
Communities Also Named Zebulon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Zebulon: This one is located in Pike County and the other is located in Hancock County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 5 communities that are also named Zebulon - they are located in Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Zebulon.
Communities near Zebulon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Zebulon.
- Lawrences Mill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrences Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrences Mill
- Lawrences Mill is located in Pike County
- Estimated population in 2019: 30,834 people
- Carrolls
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Griffin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
- Griffin is located in Spalding County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Griffin <7>
- Thomaston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomaston
- Thomaston is located in Upson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,770 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomaston <7>
- Hampton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
- Hampton is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,184 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <7>
- Barnesville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
- Barnesville is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,669 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnesville <7>
- Senoia
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Senoia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senoia
- Senoia is located in Coweta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Senoia <7>
- Lincoln Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
- Lincoln Park is located in Upson County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,503 people
- Woodbury
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
- Woodbury is located in Meriwether County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <7>
- Milner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milner
- Milner is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milner <7>
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 Zebulon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Zebulon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Zebulon. 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 Zebulon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Zebulon. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Zebulon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Zebulon ...
Looking for more information about Zebulon? 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 Zebulon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Zebulon.
Adding Zebulon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Zebulon 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 Zebulon was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1830.
We also found Zebulon in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Zebulon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Zebulon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pike County: www.co.pike.ga.us/
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 Pike, 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 Zebulon. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Zebulon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Zebulon, area code (470, 678) is an overlay. |
| <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 Zebulon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Zebulon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |