Ai, Georgia

Unincorporated community in Georgia, United States
34°50′1″N 84°27′10″W / 34.83361°N 84.45278°W / 34.83361; -84.45278CountryUnited StatesStateGeorgiaCountyGilmerElevation
2,228 ft (679 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)GNIS ID331003[1]

Ai is an unincorporated community in Gilmer County, Georgia, United States.

A post office called Ai was established in 1920, and remained in operation until 1932.[2] The community was named after Ai, a place mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.[3] Ai was located inland away from the railroad.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ai, Georgia
  2. ^ "County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  3. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 2. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  4. ^ Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p. 32.
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