Ceres, Georgia

Ceres (also, Hopewell) is an unincorporated community in Crawford County, Georgia, United States.^[1]

Ceres
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 32°48′28″N 83°59′48″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Crawford
Elevation	591 ft (180 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code	478
GNIS ID	1946158[1]

History

The community was named after Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture, grain crops, fertility and motherly relationships.^[2]

References

1. "Ceres, Georgia". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
2. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 38. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.