Laney, Georgia

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Laney, Georgia
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Coordinates: 31°12′31″N84°01′36″W / 31.2085°N 84.02661°W / 31.2085; -84.02661
CountryUnited States
State Georgia
County Mitchell
Elevation
351 ft (107 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31784
Area code 229

Laney is an unincorporated community located in Mitchell County, Georgia, United States. [1]

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Geography

Laney's latitude is at 31.209 and its longitude is at -84.027. Its elevation rests at 351 feet. Laney appears on the Cotton U.S. Geological Survey Map. It is located at the intersection of Lake Pleasant Church Rad and Laney Road. Georgia Highway 93, Baker Road, Mount Zion Road, and West County Line Road also lie in the area. A small creek runs through the town. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Laney, Georgia GA Community". Georgia Hometown Locator. Retrieved July 2, 2011.