Vada, Georgia
Unincorporated community
Vada is located in Georgia
Vada
Vada
Vada is located in the United States
Vada
Vada
Coordinates: 31°04′44″N 84°24′47″W / 31.07881°N 84.41319°W / 31.07881; -84.41319
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyDecatur, Mitchell
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31730
Area code229

Vada is an unincorporated community in Decatur and Mitchell counties, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

A post office called Vada was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The community was named after Vada Wooten, the daughter of a local law enforcement agent.[3] Early variant names were "Harrell" and "Pull-Tight".[1]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vada
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  3. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 240. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.


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