Banning, Georgia

Unincorporated community in Georgia, U.S.

Banning is an unincorporated community in Carroll County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

A former variant name was "Bowenville".[1] William Bowen was the first postmaster, and gave the community its original name.[2] A post office called Banning was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1942.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Banning
  2. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 23. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
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Municipalities and communities of Carroll County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Carrollton
Cities
  • Bowdon
  • Bremen‡
  • Carrollton
  • Mount Zion
  • Temple‡
  • Villa Rica‡
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Towns
  • Roopville
  • Whitesburg
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  • Fairfield Plantation
Other
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communities
  • Banning
  • Bowdon Junction
  • Center Point
  • Hickory Level
  • Joel
  • Kansas
  • Sand Hill
  • Tyus
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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33°30′43″N 84°55′52″W / 33.51194°N 84.93111°W / 33.51194; -84.93111


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