DeWitt, Georgia
DeWitt, Georgia | |
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  DeWitt  DeWitt | |
| Coordinates: 31°25′12″N 84°08′24″W / 31.41989°N 84.13989°W | |
| 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 | 229 |
DeWitt is an unincorporated community located in Mitchell County, Georgia, United States.[1]
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]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: DeWitt, Georgia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 22, 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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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |