Valona, Georgia

Valona is an unincorporated community in McIntosh County, Georgia, United States. The community is located on the inland side of the Intracoastal Waterway 9.2 miles (14.8 km) north-northeast of Darien.

Valona, Georgia
Unincorporated community
Valona, Georgia
Coordinates: 31°28′42″N 81°20′38″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyMcIntosh
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31319[1]
Area code(s)912
GNIS feature ID333316[2]

History

A post office was established at Valona in 1898.[3] The community was named after Valona, in Albania.[4]

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References
  1. United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  2. "Valona". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  4. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 240. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.



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