Unincorporated community in Georgia, United States
Kiokee, Georgia | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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Coordinates: 33°35′40″N 82°13′14″W / 33.59444°N 82.22056°W / 33.59444; -82.22056 | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
County | Columbia |
Elevation | 307 ft (94 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 706 & 762 |
GNIS ID | 348905 |
Kiokee is an unincorporated community in Columbia County in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is located along Georgia State Route 104, 7 miles (11 km) northwest of Evans and 17 miles (27 km) northwest of downtown Augusta.
History
A post office called Kiokee was established in 1859 and remained in operation until 1900. The community took its name from nearby Kiokee Creek.
See also
- Kiokee Baptist Church, historic church 8 miles (13 km) to the southwest in Appling, Georgia
References
- ^ "Kiokee". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on January 13, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 126. ISBN 0-915430-00-2. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 9, 2008. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
Municipalities and communities of Columbia County, Georgia, United States | ||
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County seat: Appling | ||
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