Arp, Georgia

Unincorporated community in Georgia, U.S.

Arp is an unincorporated community in Banks County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1] The community lies about 5 miles (8.0 km) northeast of the county seat at Homer.[2]

History

A post office called Arp was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1905.[3] The community was named for humorist Bill Arp.[1] In 1900, the community had 100 inhabitants.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arp
  2. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 7. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  3. ^ "County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  4. ^ Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p. 81.
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Municipalities and communities of Banks County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Homer
Cities
  • Baldwin‡
  • Gillsville‡
  • Lula‡
Map of Georgia highlighting Banks County
Towns
  • Alto‡
  • Homer
  • Maysville‡
Unincorporated
communities
  • Arp
  • Hollingsworth
  • Narrows
Footnotes
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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34°18′25″N 83°24′42″W / 34.3070499°N 83.4115502°W / 34.3070499; -83.4115502


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