Sonoraville, Georgia
| Sonoraville, Georgia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Sonoraville  Sonoraville | |
| Coordinates: 34°26′53″N 84°48′32″W / 34.44806°N 84.80889°WCoordinates: 34°26′53″N 84°48′32″W / 34.44806°N 84.80889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gordon |
| Elevation | 718 ft (219 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 706/762 |
| GNIS feature ID | 323220[1] |
Sonoraville is an unincorporated community in Gordon County, Georgia, United States. Sonoraville is seven miles outside Calhoun.
History
A post office called Sonoraville was established in 1854, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1909.[2] The community was probably named after Sonora, in commemoration of the Mexican–American War.[3]
Education
Sonoraville High School is the community's high school; it was created in 2005 for grades 9 and 10. Within the next two years, Sonoraville became a normal high school with all grades 9-12. The principal is Bruce Potts. The mascot is the Phoenix, and the colors are red and black.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Gordon County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ↑ "Gordon County". Calhoun Times. 1 September 2004. p. 96. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
External links
- Sonoraville Baptist Church
- Sonoraville High School
- Old Sonora P.O. Now Sonoraville historical marker
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