Matt, Georgia
Unincorporated community
Matt is located in Georgia
Matt
Matt
Location in the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°17′56.4″N 84°9′10.8″W / 34.299000°N 84.153000°W / 34.299000; -84.153000
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyForsyth
Elevation
1,220 ft (370 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)

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.

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

  1. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  2. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 144. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.


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