Elmodel, Georgia

Elmodel is an unincorporated community in northern Baker County, Georgia, United States. It lies on State Route 37 to the northeast of the city of Newton, the county seat of Baker County.[1] Its elevation is 161 feet (49 m).[2]

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Location within the state of Georgia
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Elmodel (the United States)
Coordinates: 31°20′45″N 84°28′21″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyBaker
Elevation
161 ft (49 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID331656

History

A post office called Elmodel was established in 1904, and remained in operation until 1967.[3] Elmodel most likely is an invented name.[4]

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References

  1. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '06. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2006, p. 29.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elmodel, Georgia, Geographic Names Information System, 1979-09-25. Accessed 2007-12-23.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  4. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 72. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.



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