Kiokee is an unincorporated community in Columbia County in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1] It is located along Georgia State Route 104, 7 miles (11 km) northwest of Evans and 17 miles (27 km) northwest of downtown Augusta.

Kiokee, Georgia
Kiokee is located in Georgia
Kiokee
Kiokee
Kiokee is located in the United States
Kiokee
Kiokee
Coordinates: 33°35′40″N 82°13′14″W / 33.59444°N 82.22056°W / 33.59444; -82.22056
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyColumbia
Elevation
307 ft (94 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)706 & 762
GNIS ID348905[1]

History

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A post office called Kiokee was established in 1859 and remained in operation until 1900.[2] The community took its name from nearby Kiokee Creek.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Kiokee". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  3. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 126. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.