Winfield, Georgia Explained

Winfield, Georgia
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Georgia#USA
Pushpin Label:Winfield
Pushpin Label Position:left
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Columbia
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:497
Coordinates:33.6061°N -82.3967°W
Area Code:706 & 762
Blank Name:GNIS ID
Blank Info:326596

Winfield is an unincorporated community in Columbia County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

A post office called Winfield was established in 1851, and remained in operation until 1918.[2] It is unclear why the name "Winfield" was applied to this community.[3] A variant name is "Sharon Church".[1]

Near Winfield stands Woodville, an antebellum plantation mansion which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Winfield.
  2. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 30 June 2019.
  3. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 255 . 0-915430-00-2.
  4. Web site: Columbia County . nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com . 30 June 2019.