Snapfinger, Georgia
Snapfinger, Georgia | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Snapfinger Location within the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°41′13″N 84°12′6″W / 33.68694°N 84.20167°WCoordinates: 33°41′13″N 84°12′6″W / 33.68694°N 84.20167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | DeKalb |
| Elevation | 279 ft (85 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 333078[1] |
Snapfinger is an unincorporated community in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States.
History[]
A post office called Snapfinger was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1901.[2] The community takes its name from nearby Snapfinger Creek.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Snapfinger". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 207. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Municipalities and communities of DeKalb 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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- Unincorporated communities in DeKalb County, Georgia
- Unincorporated communities in Georgia (U.S. state)
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