Juniper, Georgia

Juniper /ʊnɪpər/ juu-nih-pər is an unincorporated community in Marion County, Georgia, United States. It lies along State Route 355 on the Talbot County line, to the north of the city of Buena Vista, the county seat of Marion County.[1] Its elevation is 413 feet (126 m).[2] It is part of the Columbus, Georgia Metropolitan Area.

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Juniper in 2012.
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Location within the state of Georgia
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Juniper (the United States)
Coordinates: 32°31′53″N 84°36′16″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyMarion
Elevation
413 ft (126 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID332126

The community takes its name from nearby Juniper Creek.[3]

References

  1. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '05. Skokie: Rand McNally, 2005, p. 28.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Juniper, Georgia, Geographic Names Information System, 1979-09-25. Accessed 2007-12-26.
  3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 123. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.


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