Greenwood, Georgia

Greenwood is an unincorporated community located in Mitchell County, Georgia, United States.[1]

Greenwood, Georgia

Greenwood Community
Unincorporated community
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyMitchell
Elevation
151 ft (46 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31730
Area code(s)229

History

Greenwood was laid out about 1880 and named for the live oak trees near the original town site.[2]

Geography

Greenwood sits on the intersection of Ga Highway 97 and Greenwood Road. Fox Run Road, Kurbo Lane, Pipeline Road, Sassafras Tea Road, Richards Lane, and Flats Road also rest in the area.[1]

Greenwood's latitude is at 31.198 and its longitude is at -84.34. Its elevation rests at 151 feet. Greenwood appears on the Branchville U.S. Geological Survey Map.[1]

Churches

The Greenwood Free Will Baptist Church sits in the area as well as the Anitoch Baptist Church.[1]

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  1. "Greenwood, Georgia GA Community". Georgia Hometown Locator. Retrieved 2011-05-17.
  2. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 98. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

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