Matt, Georgia
Matt, Georgia | |
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Unincorporated community | |
![]() ![]() Matt Location in the state of Georgia | |
Coordinates: 34°17′56.4″N 84°9′10.8″W / 34.299000°N 84.153000°WCoordinates: 34°17′56.4″N 84°9′10.8″W / 34.299000°N 84.153000°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
County | Forsyth |
Elevation | 1,220 ft (370 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Matt is an unincorporated community in Forsyth County, Georgia, United States. It is located on Georgia State Route 369, which is named Matt Highway where it passes through the community.
History[]
A post office was in operation at Matt from 1896 until 1911.[1] The identity of the town's namesake is unclear; it possibly was named after Matt J. Williams, a county judge.[2]
Education[]
References[]
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 144. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Unincorporated communities in Forsyth County, Georgia
- Atlanta Metropolitan Area geography stubs