Palmetto, Oglethorpe County, Georgia

Not to be confused with the larger community of Palmetto, Georgia, which is in Fulton and Coweta counties.

Palmetto
Unincorporated community
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Palmetto is located in Georgia
Palmetto
Palmetto
Location within the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°54′21″N 82°55′24″W / 33.90583°N 82.92333°W / 33.90583; -82.92333
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyOglethorpe
Named forAreal presence of dwarf palmetto
Population
 • Estimate 
(2022)
780
Time zoneUTC-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]

References

  1. ^ "Palmetto". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "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.


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