Dewy Rose, Georgia

Dewy Rose is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Elbert County, Georgia, United States. Its population was 154 as of the 2010 census.[1] Dewy Rose has a post office with ZIP code 30634.[3] Georgia State Route 17 passes through the community.

Dewy Rose, Georgia
Census-designated place
Dewy
Rose
Coordinates: 34°10′11″N 82°57′11″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyElbert
Area
 • Total1.676 sq mi (4.34 km2)
 • Land1.669 sq mi (4.32 km2)
 • Water0.007 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
732 ft (223 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total154
 • Density92/sq mi (35/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30634
Area code(s)706 & 762
GNIS feature ID355485[2]

History

A post office called Dewy Rose has been in operation since 1882.[4] According to tradition, the community was named for the dewy rose the postmaster's daughter found.[5]

References
  1. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 3, 2015. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
  2. "Dewy Rose". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  3. United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved January 3, 2015.
  4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  5. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. pp. 61–62. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.


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