Pumpkin, Georgia

Unincorporated community in the US state of Georgia

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

History

Pumpkin takes its name from nearby Pumpkinvine Creek.[2] A post office called Pumpkin was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1891.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pumpkin, Georgia
  2. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 182. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
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Municipalities and communities of Paulding County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Dallas
Cities
  • Braswell‡
  • Dallas
  • Hiram
Map of Georgia highlighting Paulding County
Unincorporated
communities
  • Brownsville
  • Nebo
  • New Hope
  • Pumpkin
  • Remus
  • Rollins
  • Roxana
  • Sudie
Footnotes
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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33°55′43″N 84°53′43″W / 33.92861°N 84.89528°W / 33.92861; -84.89528


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