Flippen, Georgia

Flippen, Georgia
Unincorporated community
Flippen
Flippen
Coordinates: 33°28′59″N 84°11′15″W / 33.48306°N 84.18750°W / 33.48306; -84.18750Coordinates: 33°28′59″N 84°11′15″W / 33.48306°N 84.18750°W / 33.48306; -84.18750
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

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

Demographics

Flippen is within the postal limits of McDonough, Georgia and as such, most residents list McDonough as their city.

References

  1. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. 1 2 Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 79. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
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