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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Bishop Oconee County, Georgia Zip Code The Georgia state capital is Atlanta. What would you like to know about Bishop Statistics & Facts Location History & History-related items Zip Codes 30621 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Bishop is approximately 158 (1990). The approximate number of families is 71 (1990). The amount of land area in Bishop is 2.009 sq. kilometers. The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers. The distance from Bishop to Washington DC is 513 miles. The distance to the Georgia state capital is 59 miles. (as the crow flies) Bishop is positioned 33.81 degrees north of the equator and 83.43 degrees west of the prime meridian. Return to Index Location Bishop location: east of Atlanta and southwest of Athens. Return to Index History & History Related Items Bishop history: Bishop is named for William Henry Bishop, who was born in Oconee County, Georgia, and farmed there until the outbreak of the Civil War. He immediately enlisted in Cobb's Legion -- a unit commanded by General T.R. Cobb of Athens. The Georgia contingent had its first battle at Antietam in Maryland in which it made an heroic stand in fending off Union forces, and preserving Confederate positions. As a sergeant, Bishop was at Gettysburg. In the Battle of the Wheatfield, he was wounded in the foot. Since the wound left him ambulatory, he worked as an orderly during his convalescence at the front. He survived until War's end and walked home to Oconee County, Georgia. The railroad had a watering stop across the road from his farm, so his wife generated a small business selling biscuits and other minor food items to passengers. As a result a small town developed there. The original Bishop home was destroyed by fire during the 1980s. His grand son, George Norman Bishop, was later a Professor at the nearby University of Georgia, and authored a definitive book on tree identification. Honored as a distinguished professor of dendrology, the University of Georgia Arboretum bears his name today. Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Georgia To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk. Search Key to the City Custom Search OR Search All the Web Custom Search

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