Flippen, Georgia | |
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  Flippen  Flippen | |
| Coordinates: 33°28′59″N 84°11′15″W / 33.48306°N 84.18750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Henry |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Flippen is an unincorporated community in Henry County, Georgia, United States.[1] Flippen is within the postal limits of McDonough and as such, most residents list McDonough as their city.
History[edit]
Flippen had its start when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office called Flippen was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1966.[3] The community was named after one Mr. Flippen, a railroad agent.[2]
Major highways[edit]
Interstate 75
U.S. Highway 23
Georgia State Route 42
Georgia State Route 401
Georgia State Route 920
Demographics[edit]
Flippen is within the postal limits of McDonough, Georgia and as such, most residents list McDonough as their city.
References[edit]
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ a b Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 79. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
Municipalities and communities of Henry County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
