Hardup, Georgia
Hardup, Georgia
Hard Up community | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Baker |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 229 |
Hardup is an unincorporated community in Baker County, Georgia, United States.[1]
Geography
[edit]Hardup is located on Hard Up Road. Middle Road, River Road, County Line Road, Wildfair Road, and Colquitt-Ford Road also lie in the area.
Natural features include Cowan Shoals, Horseshoe Bend 1, Horseshoe Bend 2, Reflection Lake, and Buzzard Roost Island. Water features include Baptism Pond, Cassidy Pond, Berry Spring, Culpepper Spring, and Double Springs.[2]
Civil
[edit]Hardup had a post office that was founded on February 8, 1889. At the time the town had a population of 150 people. It was discontinued to Baconton on October 23, 1890.[1]
Cemeteries
[edit]Hardup cemeteries include Davis Cemetery and Hardup Cemetery.
Churches
[edit]Hardup churches include Ephesus Church, Mount Airy Church, and Weldon Springs Church.[1]
Demographics
[edit]As of 2011 all that remains of Hardup is a small farming community.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Baker County Historical Society (1991). The History of Baker County, Georgia. Baker County, Georgia: Baker County Historical Society. p. 489.
- ^ "Hard Up Cemetery". Baker County, Ga. Georgia Hometown Locator. Retrieved September 6, 2011.
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