Ypsilanti, Georgia

Unincorporated community in Georgia, U.S.

Ypsilanti (/ˌɪpsɪˈlænti/ IP-sil-AN-tee)[1] is an unincorporated community in Talbot County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[2]

History

The community's name is a transfer from Ypsilanti, Michigan.[1] Variant names are "Red Bone" and "Ypsillanti".[2] A post office called Ypsilanti was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1916.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 260. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ypsilanti
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
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Municipalities and communities of Talbot County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Talbotton
Cities
  • Manchester‡
  • Talbotton
  • Woodland
Map of Georgia highlighting Talbot County
Towns
  • Geneva
  • Junction City
CDP
  • Box Springs
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Footnotes
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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32°44′33″N 84°24′48″W / 32.74250°N 84.41333°W / 32.74250; -84.41333


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