Vada, Georgia Explained

Official Name:Vada, Georgia
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Georgia#USA
Pushpin Label:Vada
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Decatur, Mitchell
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:31730
Area Code:229
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID

Vada is an unincorporated community in Decatur and Mitchell counties, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

A post office called Vada was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1907.[1] The community was named after Vada Wooten, the daughter of a local law enforcement agent.[2] Early variant names were "Harrell" and "Pull-Tight".

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 25 June 2019.
  2. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 240 . 0-915430-00-2.