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Kiokee, Georgia | |
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  Kiokee Location within Georgia  Kiokee Location within the United States | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Columbia |
| Elevation | 307 ft (94 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area codes | 706 & 762 |
| GNIS ID | 348905[1] |
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.
History
[edit]A 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]- 1 2 "Kiokee". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on January 13, 2021. 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. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 9, 2008. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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