Matt, Georgia
Matt is an unincorporated community in Forsyth County, Georgia, United States. It is located on Georgia State Route 369, which is named Matt Highway where it passes through the community.
Matt, Georgia | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Matt Location in the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 34°29′9″N 84°15′3″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Forsyth |
| Elevation | 1,220 ft (370 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
History
A post office was in operation at Matt from 1896 until 1911.[1] The identity of the town's namesake is unclear; it possibly was named after Matt J. Williams, a county judge.[2]
Education
References
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 144. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Municipalities and communities of Forsyth County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Georgia highlighting Forsyth County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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