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Primrose is an unincorporated community in Meriwether County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

The community most likely was named after the primrose flower. A post office called Primrose was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1931.

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Primrose as a town in 1908. The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Primrose, Georgia
2. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 181. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
4. Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1908. p. 891.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Meriwether County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Greenville
Cities	Greenville Luthersville Manchester‡ Warm Springs Woodbury
Towns	Gay Haralson‡ Lone Oak Pine Mountain‡
Unincorporated communities	Alps Alvaton Chalybeate Springs Durand Harris City Odessadale Primrose Raleigh Rocky Mount St. Marks White Sulphur Springs Wooster
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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