Snapfinger is an unincorporated community in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States.
Snapfinger, Georgia | |
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  Snapfinger Location within the state of Georgia  Snapfinger Snapfinger (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 33°41′13″N 84°12′6″W / 33.68694°N 84.20167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | DeKalb |
| Elevation | 279 ft (85 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 333078[1] |
History
editA post office called Snapfinger was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1901.[2] The community takes its name from nearby Snapfinger Creek.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Snapfinger". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 207. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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