Hard-Up, Georgia

Hard-Up, Georgia
Hard-Up Community
—  Unincorporated Community  —
Country United States
State Georgia
County Baker
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code
Area code(s) 229
FIPS code
GNIS feature ID

Hard-Up is an unincorporated community in Baker County, Georgia, United States.[1]

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Geography

Hard-Up is located on Hard-Up Road. Middle Road, River Road, County Line Road, Wildfair Road, and Colquitt-Ford Road also lie in the area. Natural features include Cowan Shoals, Horseshoe Bend 1, Horseshoe Bend 2, Reflection Lake, and Buzzard Roost Island. Water features include Baptism Pond, Cassidy Pond, Berry Spring, Culpepper Spring, and Double Springs.[2]

Civil

Hard-Up had a post office that was founded on Feb. 8, 1889. At the time the town had a population of 150 people. It was discontinued to Baconton on Oct. 23, 1890.[1]

Cemeteries

Hard-Up Cemeteries include Davis Cemetery and Hard-Up Cemetery.

Churches

Hard up churches include Ephesus Church, Mount Airy Church, and Weldon Springs Church.[1]

Demographics

As of 2011 all that remains of Hard-Up is a small farming community.

References

  1. ^ a b c Baker County Historical Society (1991). The History of Baker County, Georgia. Baker County, Georgia: Baker County Historical Society. pp. 489. 
  2. ^ "Hard-Up Cemetery". Baker County, Ga. Georgia Hometown Locator. http://georgia.hometownlocator.com/maps/feature-map,ftc,2,fid,356168,n,hard%20up%20cemetery.cfm. Retrieved 9/6/11. 
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