Ephesus, Georgia
Ephesus is a city in Heard County, Georgia, United States. The city was founded as "Loftin", and was incorporated as "Ephesus" in 1964, after the local church and school, which had been named for the biblical city of Ephesus in present-day Turkey. The population was 427 at the 2010 census.
Ephesus, Georgia | |
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Ephesus in 2012 | |
Location in Heard County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°24′18″N 85°15′35″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Heard |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Denney Rogers |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.69 sq mi (9.57 km2) |
| • Land | 3.69 sq mi (9.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,234 ft (376 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 471 |
| • Density | 127.50/sq mi (49.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 30170, 30108 |
| Area code | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-27708 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0355709 |
Postal addresses within the city do not use the Ephesus name, instead using the city names of Roopville and Bowdon.
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