Flint is an unincorporated community located in Mitchell County, Georgia, United States.[1]
Flint, Georgia | |
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Coordinates: 31°18′59″N 84°10′45″W / 31.3164°N 84.1792°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
County | Mitchell |
Elevation | 184 ft (56 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 31716 |
Area code | 229 |
History
editThe community was named after the Flint River.[2] An early variant name was "Cochrans Mill".[3]
Geography
editFlint's latitude is at 31.317 and its longitude is at -84.179. Its elevation rests at 184 feet. Flint appears on the Baconton South U.S. Geological Survey Map and lies at the intersection of U.S. 19 and Tution Road. Flint Road, River Road, and Saint Mary's Road also lie in the area.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Flint, Georgia GA Community". Georgia Hometown Locator. Retrieved May 12, 2011.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 79. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Flint