DeWitt, Georgia explained

Official Name:DeWitt, Georgia
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Georgia#USA
Pushpin Label:DeWitt
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Mitchell
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:171
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:31716
Area Code:229
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID

DeWitt is an unincorporated community located in Mitchell County, Georgia, United States.

History

A post office called Dewitt was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1926.[1] The community was named after Dewitt C. Bacon, a first settler.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 22 April 2018.
  2. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 61 . 0-915430-00-2.