Townsend, Georgia
Townsend, Georgia | ||
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ZIP codes 31331 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 324263 | |
Townsend is an
ZIP code 31331.[3]
Townsend includes the United States Marine Corps's Townsend Bombing Range, which is an over 34,000 acre area used for combat training by all the U.S. military branches' pilots.[4]
History
A post office called Townsend was established in 1894.[5] The community was named after one Joe Townsend.[6]
References
- ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '06. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2006, p. 29.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Townsend, Georgia, Geographic Names Information System, 1979-09-25. Accessed 2008-02-17.
- ^ USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
- ^ "Possible bombing range expansion fires up residents". WTOC TV. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
- ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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