Zenith, Georgia

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Zenith
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Zenith
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Zenith
Zenith (the United States)
Coordinates: 32°36′43″N83°58′40″W / 32.61194°N 83.97778°W / 32.61194; -83.97778
Country United States
State Georgia
County Crawford
Elevation
584 ft (178 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code 478
GNIS ID 326604 [1]

Zenith is an unincorporated community in Crawford County, Georgia, United States. [1]

History

A post office called Zenith was established in 1893, and remained in operation until 1934. [2] The community was so named on account of its lofty elevation. [3]

Notes

  1. 1 2 "Zenith, Georgia". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
  3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 261. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.