Akes, Georgia

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

History

Variant names were "Akes Station" and "Berry". [1] A post office called Berry was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1912. [2] In 1900, the community had 46 inhabitants. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Akes
  2. ↑ "Polk County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  3. ↑ Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p.  177.

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