Stilesboro, Georgia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Stilesboro, Georgia
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 Stilesboro, Georgia
Location in Georgia (U.S. state)
Stilesboro, Georgia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bartow |
| Elevation | 909 ft (277 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 770, 678 & 470 |
| GNIS ID | 30178 |
Stilesboro is a small, quiet place in the southern part of Bartow County, Georgia, in the United States. It is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.
The Story of Stilesboro
Stilesboro has an interesting past, going back many years. It was named after an important early settler, William H. Stiles.
Early Days and the Post Office
A long time ago, in 1846, a post office was opened in Stilesboro. This was a very important place for people to send and receive letters and packages. The post office served the community for many years. It finally closed its doors in 1953.
Becoming a Town and Changing Back
In 1866, the Georgia General Assembly decided to make Stilesboro an official town. The General Assembly is like the state's main law-making group. When Stilesboro became a town, it got a "municipal charter." This charter was a special document that gave the town the power to have its own local government. This meant it could make its own rules and provide services to its residents.
However, things changed later on. In 1995, the town's municipal charter was "repealed." This means the special document that made Stilesboro an official town was taken away. Because of this, Stilesboro went back to being an unincorporated community. It no longer has its own town government.
