Vada, Georgia
Vada is an unincorporated community in Decatur and Mitchell counties, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
Vada, Georgia | |
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  Vada, Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 31°04′44″N 84°24′47″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Decatur, Mitchell |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31730 |
| Area code(s) | 229 |
History
A post office called Vada was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The community was named after Vada Wooten, the daughter of a local law enforcement agent.[3] Early variant names were "Harrell" and "Pull-Tight".[1]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vada
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 240. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Municipalities and communities of Mitchell County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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