Dakota, Georgia

Dakota is an unincorporated community in Turner County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

Variant names were "Ada" and "Dakota Station".[1] A post office called Ada was established in 1889, the name was changed to Dakota in 1913, and remained in operation until 1931.[2] Besides the post office, the community had a railroad station.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dakota
  2. "Turner County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  3. Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p. 24.



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