Haddock, Georgia facts for kids
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Haddock, Georgia
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Blount House in Haddock in 1934
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 Haddock, Georgia
Location in Georgia (U.S. state)
Haddock, Georgia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jones |
| Elevation | 499 ft (152 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
31033
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| GNIS feature ID | 356133 |
Haddock (also called Haddocks Station) is a small community in Jones County, Georgia, United States. It is not a city with its own government. Instead, it is an unincorporated community. This means it is part of a larger county.
Haddock is located along State Route 22. It lies to the east of Gray, which is the main town in Jones County. Haddock is about 499 feet (152 meters) above sea level. It has its own post office with the ZIP code 31033. Haddock is also part of the larger Macon Metropolitan Statistical Area. This is a group of cities and towns that are connected by jobs and daily life.
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A Look at Haddock's Past
Haddock got its name from the Haddock family. They owned a very large farm, called a plantation, in this area many years ago. The community started to grow in the 1870s. Before that, there were trading posts nearby. These posts were places where people traded goods with Native American tribes.
Haddock was once a busy, official town. In 1905, it became an "incorporated town." This meant it had its own local government. At that time, Haddock had many important places. It had schools for children, a train station for travel and shipping, and a saw mill to cut wood. There was also a bank and a canning factory. Today, most of these businesses are closed. Haddock is now mainly a place where people live. Many residents travel to work in nearby cities like Macon and Milledgeville.
Famous Faces from Haddock
Even though Haddock is a small community, some notable people have connections to it.
Athletes from Haddock
- Walter Morgan: He was a professional golfer. He won three events on the Senior PGA Tour.
- George Stallings: He was a professional baseball player and manager in Major League Baseball. He passed away in Haddock.
- Don Patterson (defensive back): He was a professional football player.
Artists from Haddock
- Frances Stewart Higgins: She was a talented artist known for her work with glass.
