Kiokee is an unincorporated community in Columbia County in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1] It is located along Georgia State Route 104, 7 miles (11 km) northwest of Evans and 17 miles (27 km) northwest of downtown Augusta.
Kiokee, Georgia | |
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  Kiokee  Kiokee | |
| Coordinates: 33°35′40″N 82°13′14″W / 33.59444°N 82.22056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Columbia |
| Elevation | 307 ft (94 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 706 & 762 |
| GNIS ID | 348905[1] |
History
editA post office called Kiokee was established in 1859 and remained in operation until 1900.[2] The community took its name from nearby Kiokee Creek.[3]
See also
edit- Kiokee Baptist Church, historic church 8 miles (13 km) to the southwest in Appling, Georgia
References
edit- ^ a b "Kiokee". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 126. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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