Ceres, Georgia Explained

Ceres
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Georgia#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Georgia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Crawford
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:591
Coordinates:32.8078°N -83.9967°W
Area Code:478
Blank Name:GNIS ID
Blank Info:1946158

Ceres (also, Hopewell) is an unincorporated community in Crawford County, Georgia, United States.

History

The community was named after Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture, grain crops, fertility and motherly relationships.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 38 . 0-915430-00-2.