DeWitt, Georgia
DeWitt is an unincorporated community located in Mitchell County, Georgia, United States.[1]
DeWitt, Georgia | |
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Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
County | Mitchell |
Elevation | 171 ft (52 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 31716 |
Area code(s) | 229 |
History
A post office called Dewitt was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1926.[2] The community was named after Dewitt C. Bacon, a first settler.[3]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: DeWitt, Georgia
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 61. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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