Colima, Georgia

Colima is an unincorporated community in Gordon County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.^[1]

History

A post office called Colima was established in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1909.^[2] The community was probably named after Colima, in commemoration of the Mexican–American War.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Colima, Georgia
↑ "Gordon County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 15 January 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
↑ "Gordon County". Calhoun Times. 1 September 2004. p. 87. Retrieved 26 April 2015.

Municipalities and communities of Gordon County, Georgia, United States

County seat: Calhoun

Cities	Calhoun Fairmount Plainville Resaca

Town	Ranger

Unincorporated communities	Audubon Blackwood Cash Colima Crane Eater Damascus Decora Farmville Fidelle Lewis Corner Lily Pond McDaniels New Town Nickelsville Oakman Oostanaula Petersburg Red Bud Reeves Ryo Sonoraville Soapstick Sugar Valley

Coordinates: 34°32′35″N 84°42′26″W / 34.54306°N 84.70722°W / 34.54306; -84.70722

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