Mesena, Georgia

Unincorporated community in Georgia, United States
33°27′35″N 82°35′24″W / 33.45972°N 82.59000°W / 33.45972; -82.59000CountryUnited StatesStateGeorgiaCountyWarrenElevation
561 ft (171 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code
30819
Area code(s)706 & 762GNIS feature ID332375[1]

Mesena is an unincorporated community in Warren County, Georgia, United States. The community is located near the county's eastern border with McDuffie County, 5.5 miles (8.9 km) northeast of Warrenton. Mesena has a post office with ZIP code 30819.[2][3]

Mesena is said to have been named by J. F. (or J. H.) Hamilton, who coined it from the initial letters of the first names of his six daughters (Mary, Evelyn, Sara, Emily, Nancy, and Ann).[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Mesena". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  3. ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  4. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 146. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  5. ^ "What's in a Name? 7 More in 'Mesena'". The Columbus Ledger. Columbus, GA. September 21, 1978. p. 8. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
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