Rio, Georgia

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

History

Rio is a name derived from Spanish meaning "river". [2]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rio, Georgia
  2. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 189. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.

Coordinates: 33°16′48″N84°22′55″W / 33.28000°N 84.38194°W / 33.28000; -84.38194