Blitchton, Georgia facts for kids

Blitchton is a small, unincorporated community in Bryan County, Georgia, United States. An unincorporated community means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's governed by the county.

Blitchton is part of a larger area called the Savannah–Hinesville–Statesboro Combined Statistical Area. This is a way to group nearby cities and towns that are connected by things like jobs and travel.

You can find Blitchton about 25 miles west of the big city of Savannah, Georgia. It's also just 2 miles northeast of Interstate 16, which is a major highway. Blitchton is a central spot where several important roads meet, including U.S. Route 280, U.S. Route 80, Georgia State Route 26, and Georgia State Route 30.

A Look at Blitchton's Past

Blitchton has a simple but interesting history. A post office was opened here in 1896. This means people in Blitchton could send and receive mail right in their own community. The post office stayed open for many years, until 1955.

Back in 1900, the community of Blitchton was quite small. Records show that only 64 people lived there at that time.