Palmetto, Oglethorpe County, Georgia

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Palmetto
Palmetto, Oglethorpe County, Georgia
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Palmetto
Location within the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°54′21″N82°55′24″W / 33.90583°N 82.92333°W / 33.90583; -82.92333
Country United States
State Georgia
County Oglethorpe
Named for Areal presence of dwarf palmetto
Population
  Estimate 
(2022)
780
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
30667
Area code(s) 706, 762

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

In 2022, the population estimate was 780. [2]

The community was named for the presence of dwarf palmetto in the vicinity. [3] [4] The plant grows in abundance along the county's streams.

The ZIP Code for Palmetto is 30667. [2]

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References

  1. "Palmetto". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Census Profile: 30667". Census Reporter. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 170. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  4. "2023 Georgia USDA Hardiness Zone Map". usda.gov. Retrieved November 22, 2024.