Coffee, Georgia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Coffee
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 Coffee
Location in Georgia (U.S. state)
Coffee
Location in the United States
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| County | Bacon |
Coffee is a small place in Bacon County, Georgia, in the United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it does not have its own local government, like a city or town.
The Story of Coffee
A post office was opened in Coffee in the year 1890. A post office is a place where people can send and receive mail. This post office served the community for many years. It stayed open until 1957.
People are not completely sure how Coffee got its name. Some say it was named after a local person who was a pioneer in the area. A pioneer is someone who is among the first to explore or settle a new region. Other stories suggest it was named after John E. Coffee. He was a important person in Georgia. John E. Coffee was a General in the military. He also worked as a state legislator. This means he helped make laws for the state of Georgia. Later, he became a U. S. representative. This means he was elected to speak for Georgia in the national government.
