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Vada is an unincorporated community in Decatur and Mitchell counties, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

Vada, Georgia
Unincorporated community
Vada, Georgia
Coordinates: 31°04′44″N 84°24′47″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyDecatur, Mitchell
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31730
Area code(s)229

History


A post office called Vada was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The community was named after Vada Wooten, the daughter of a local law enforcement agent.[3] Early variant names were "Harrell" and "Pull-Tight".[1]


References


  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vada
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 240. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

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