Crest, Georgia | |
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  Crest, Georgia Location within the state of Georgia  Crest, Georgia Crest, Georgia (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 32°55′55″N84°26′41″W / 32.93194°N 84.44472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Upson |
| Elevation | 840 ft (260 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 706 & 762 |
| GNIS ID | 331476 [1] |
Crest is an unincorporated community in Upson County, Georgia, United States. [1] [2]
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