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Kiokee, Georgia

Coordinates: 33°35′40″N 82°13′14″W / 33.59444°N 82.22056°W / 33.59444; -82.22056
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Kiokee, Georgia
Kiokee is located in Georgia
Kiokee
Kiokee
Kiokee is located in the United States
Kiokee
Kiokee
Coordinates: 33°35′40″N 82°13′14″W / 33.59444°N 82.22056°W / 33.59444; -82.22056
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyColumbia
Elevation
307 ft (94 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)706 & 762
GNIS ID348905[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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Kiokee". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  3. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 126. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.