Dakota, Georgia

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

History

Variant names were "Ada" and "Dakota Station".[1] A post office called Ada was established in 1889, the name was changed to Dakota in 1913, and remained in operation until 1931.[2] Besides the post office, the community had a railroad station.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dakota
  2. ↑ "Turner County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  3. ↑ Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p. 24.

Coordinates: 31°46′34″N 83°41′36″W / 31.77611°N 83.69333°W / 31.77611; -83.69333

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