Sonoraville, Georgia
Sonoraville, Georgia | |
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 Sonoraville Baptist Church | |
  Sonoraville Location within Georgia  Sonoraville Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 34°26′53″N 84°48′32″W / 34.44806°N 84.80889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gordon |
| Elevation | 718 ft (219 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area codes | 706/762 |
| GNIS feature ID | 323220[1] |
Sonoraville is an unincorporated community in Gordon County, Georgia, United States, located seven miles outside Calhoun.
History
A post office called Sonoraville was established in 1854, and remained in operation until being discontinued in 1909.[2] The community was probably named after Sonora, in commemoration of the Mexican–American War.[3]
Education
Sonoraville High School is the community's high school; it was created in 2005 for grades 9 and 10. Within the next two years, Sonoraville became a normal high school with all grades 9–12. Amy Stewart has served as principal since 2021. The mascot is a phoenix, and the colors are red, black and white.
References
- ↑ "Sonoraville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Gordon County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- ↑ "Gordon County". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 96. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sonoraville, Georgia.
- Sonoraville Baptist Church
- Sonoraville High School
- Old Sonora P.O. Now Sonoraville historical marker
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