Berzelia, Georgia
Berzelia, Georgia | |
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Coordinates: 33°24′24″N 82°15′5″W / 33.40667°N 82.25139°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
County | Columbia |
Elevation | 495 ft (151 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 706 & 762 |
GNIS ID | 331141[1] |
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.
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]- ^ a b "Berzelia". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Columbia County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
- ^ Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p. 180.