Winston, Georgia

Winston, Georgia
Unincorporated community
Location in Douglas County and the state of Georgia
Location in Douglas County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°43′48″N 84°51′36″W / 33.73000°N 84.86000°W / 33.73000; -84.86000
Country United States
State Georgia (U.S. state)
County Douglas
Elevation
364.8 m (1,197 ft)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30187
Area code770

Winston is an unincorporated community, formerly incorporated as a city, in southwestern Douglas County, Georgia, United States.

Winston is assigned the United States Postal Service ZIP code 30187. ZIP Code 30187 has segments in two counties, Carroll and Douglas.[1]

Winston is located at 33°44′N 84°52′W / 33.73°N 84.86°W / 33.73; -84.86[2] which is 33°43′48″N 84°51′36″W / 33.73000°N 84.86000°W / 33.73000; -84.86000.[3]

History

The community was named after "Uncle Jackie" Winn, a pioneer citizen.[4]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Winston as a town in 1906.[5] The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995.[4]

Parks[6]

  • Clinton Nature Preserve, located at 8720 Ephesus Church Road one mile west of Post Road. The Post Road/Ephesus Church Road intersection is one-half mile south of the Post Road/Interstate 20 interchange. This 200-acre park was donated to Douglas County by Ms. Annie Mae Clinton. The park is required by Ms. Clinton's will to remain in its natural state as much as possible. The park contains nature trails, and open exploration areas. A half-mile walking track encircles the Junior League ADA accessible playground, the first of its kind in Douglas County. About one mile into the woods (by hiking), is the Carnes Cabin, a pre-Civil War residence, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
  • F M Boatwright Memorial Park[7] 33°42"17.39'N 84°50"17.39'W (33.7048306, -84.8441054), Feature ID: 1686482
  • Post Road Park, located on Post Road, one mile south of the Post Road/I-20 interchange, includes a football field, two softball fields, concession stands, restrooms, and a small playground.[8]
  • Winston Park, located adjacent to Winston Elementary School on Bankhead Highway just east of its intersection with Post Road, includes a playground, seven youth baseball fields, two lighted tennis courts, a concession stand, and a meeting room.[9]

Public schools

Winston is home to schools operated by the Douglas County School System.

  • Mason Creek Elementary School[10] "Wolf Cubs"
  • Mason Creek Middle School[11] "Wolves"
  • Winston Elementary School[12] "Wildcats"

Private School(s)

  • Winston Academy (child care center)[13]

Career schools and colleges

These career/technical schools/colleges/universities are local to Winston:

Libraries

Libraries are located in the neighboring communities of Douglasville, Villa Rica, Lithia Springs, Hiram, and Dallas.

Buildings in the National Register of Historic Places

The John Thomas Carnes Family Log House (c. 1828), NRIS Number: 01000762, is located at: Clinton Nature Preservem, 8270 Ephesus Church Rd., Winston, GA[14]


Weather

Although the Winston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Georgia's state average (It is 97% below the overall U.S. average.), [15] its historical tornado activity is above the state average (It is 135% greater than the overall U.S. average.).

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Notable Person

Austin Hill, NASCAR driver.

References

  1. ^ "Winston, GA 30187". Retrieved May 30, 2010.
  2. ^ "Winston, Georgia (GA 30187) profile: population, maps, real estate, averages, homes, statistics, relocation, travel, jobs, hospitals, schools, crime, moving, houses, sex offenders, news, sex offenders". Retrieved May 29, 2010.
  3. ^ "GeoHack - Winston". Retrieved May 30, 2010.
  4. ^ a b Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 255. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  5. ^ Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly. 1906. p. 1119.
  6. ^ "Douglas County Georgia Parks". Retrieved May 9, 2010.
  7. ^ "F M Boatwright Memorial Park (in Douglas County, GA)". Retrieved May 9, 2010.
  8. ^ "Post Road Park". Celebrate Douglas County, Georgia. Retrieved May 9, 2010.
  9. ^ "Winston Park". Celebrate Douglas County, Georgia. Retrieved April 3, 2010.
  10. ^ "Mason Creek Elementary School". Retrieved May 2, 2010.
  11. ^ "Mason Creek Middle School". Retrieved May 2, 2010.
  12. ^ "Winston Elementary School". Retrieved April 3, 2010.
  13. ^ "Winston Academy - Home". Retrieved May 9, 2010.
  14. ^ "John Thomas Carnes House". tomitronics.com. Retrieved April 30, 2010.
  15. ^ "Winston, Georgia (GA 30187) profile: population, maps, real estate, averages, homes, statistics, relocation, travel, jobs, hospitals, schools, crime, moving, houses, sex offenders, news, sex offenders". City-data.com. Retrieved April 3, 2010.
  16. ^ "Winston, Georgia (GA 30187) profile: population, maps, real estate, averages, homes, statistics, relocation, travel, jobs, hospitals, schools, crime, moving, houses, sex offenders, news, sex offenders". City-data.com. Retrieved April 3, 2010.