Gresston is an unincorporated community in Dodge County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was listed as a census-designated place following the 2010 census but was no longer one by the time of the 2020 census.
History
A post office called Gresston was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1955. The community was named after George V. Gress, proprietor of a local sawmill.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gresston, Georgia
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 98. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
| Municipalities and communities of Dodge County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| County seat: Eastman | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
32°17′11″N 83°15′09″W / 32.28639°N 83.25250°W / 32.28639; -83.25250
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