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Belfast, Georgia

Coordinates: 31°49′28″N 81°17′30″W / 31.82444°N 81.29167°W / 31.82444; -81.29167
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Belfast is an unincorporated community in Bryan County, Georgia, United States.[1] It is part of Savannah–Hinesville–Statesboro Combined Statistical Area.

History

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A post office called Belfast was established in 1904, and remained in operation until 1916.[2] The community takes its name from Belfast, the capital and largest city in Northern Ireland.[3]

Notes

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belfast, Georgia
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
  3. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 16. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

31°49′28″N 81°17′30″W / 31.82444°N 81.29167°W / 31.82444; -81.29167