Palmetto, Oglethorpe County, Georgia Explained

Palmetto
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Georgia
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Georgia
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Mapframe:yes
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Oglethorpe
Named For:Areal presence of dwarf palmetto
Population Est:780
Pop Est As Of:2022
Timezone1:EST
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:30667
Area Code:706, 762

Palmetto is an unincorporated community in Oglethorpe County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

In 2022, the population estimate was 780.

The community was named for the presence of dwarf palmetto in the vicinity.[1] [2] The plant grows in abundance along the county's streams.

The ZIP Code for Palmetto is 30667.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Krakow, Kenneth K. . Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . 1975 . 0-915430-00-2 . Macon, GA . 170.
  2. Web site: 2023 Georgia USDA Hardiness Zone Map . November 22, 2024 . usda.gov.
  3. Web site: Census Profile: 30667 . 2024-11-22 . Census Reporter . en.