Berzelia, Georgia

Summary

Berzelia is an unincorporated community in Columbia County in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1] It is located on U.S. Route 78, 18 miles (29 km) west-southwest of Downtown Augusta and 3.8 miles (6.1 km) east of Harlem.

Berzelia, Georgia
Berzelia is located in Georgia
Berzelia
Berzelia
Berzelia is located in the United States
Berzelia
Berzelia
Coordinates: 33°24′24″N 82°15′5″W / 33.40667°N 82.25139°W / 33.40667; -82.25139
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyColumbia
Elevation
495 ft (151 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)706 & 762
GNIS ID331141[1]

History edit

A post office called Berzelia was established in 1835 and remained in operation until 1933.[2] In 1900, the community had 84 inhabitants.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Berzelia". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Columbia County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  3. ^ Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p. 180.