Ai, Georgia
Ai, Georgia | |
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  Ai Location within Gilmer county  Ai Ai (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 34°50′1″N 84°27′10″W / 34.83361°N 84.45278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gilmer |
| Elevation | 2,228 ft (679 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 331003[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
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ai, Georgia
- ^ "County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 2. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p. 32.
Municipalities and communities of Gilmer County, Georgia, United States | ||
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