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==Communities== ===Cities=== *[[Chatsworth, Georgia|Chatsworth]] (county seat) ===Towns=== *[[Eton, Georgia|Eton]] ===Unincorporated communities=== *[[Spring Place, Georgia|Spring Place]] *[[Carters, Georgia|Carters]] *[[Tennga, Georgia|Tennga]] *[[Cisco, Georgia|Cisco]] The community is located at the intersection of [[U.S. Route 411]], [[Georgia State Route 2]], and [[Georgia State Route 61]], {{convert|13|mi}} north of [[Chatsworth, Georgia|Chatsworth]]. Cisco has a [[post office]] with [[ZIP code]] 30708.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupAction!input.action|title=USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code|accessdate=May 25, 2015|author=United States Postal Service}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code|url=http://webpmt.usps.gov/pmt008.cfm|publisher=[[United States Postal Service]]|accessdate=May 25, 2015|archive-date=October 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017172656/https://webpmt.usps.gov/pmt008.cfm|url-status=dead}}</ref> A post office called Cisco has been in operation since 1881.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=GA | title=Post Offices | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=April 7, 2018}}</ref> The community's name is a shortening and alteration of the name of "Cis" Cockburn, a local storekeeper.<ref>{{cite book | url=http://www.kenkrakow.com/gpn/c.pdf | title=Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins | publisher=Winship Press | author=Krakow, Kenneth K. | year=1975 | location=Macon, GA | pages=44 | isbn=0-915430-00-2}}</ref><ref>{{GNIS|331402|Cisco}}</ref> <!--{{coord|34|57|04|N|84|44|11|W|region:US-GA|display=inline,title}}--> *[[Crandall, Georgia|Crandall]] (incorporated until 1995) The community is located along the [[concurrency (road)|concurrent]] [[U.S. Route 411]], [[Georgia State Route 2]], and [[Georgia State Route 61]], {{convert|7|mi}} north of [[Chatsworth, Georgia|Chatsworth]]. Crandall has a [[post office]] with [[ZIP code]] 30711.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupAction!input.action|title=USPS – Look Up a ZIP Code|accessdate=May 25, 2015|author=United States Postal Service}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Postmaster Finder – Post Offices by ZIP Code|url=http://webpmt.usps.gov/pmt008.cfm|publisher=[[United States Postal Service]]|accessdate=May 25, 2015}}</ref> * Amzi/Treadwell Community *Dennis A post office called Dennis was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1906.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=GA | title=Post Offices | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=April 22, 2018}}</ref> The community was named after Dennis Johnson, a local merchant.<ref>{{cite book | url=http://www.kenkrakow.com/gpn/d.pdf | title=Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins | publisher=Winship Press | author=Krakow, Kenneth K. | year=1975 | location=Macon, GA | pages=61 | isbn=0-915430-00-2}}</ref> <!--{{coord|34|42|07|N|84|42|32|W|display=title}}--> *Hasslers Mill A post office was established at Hasslers Mill in 1836, and remained in operation until 1909.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=GA | title=Post Offices | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=January 2, 2019}}</ref> The community was named after one William Hassler.<ref>{{cite book | url=http://www.kenkrakow.com/gpn/h.pdf | title=Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins | publisher=Winship Press | author=Krakow, Kenneth K. | year=1975 | location=Macon, GA | pages=105 | isbn=0-915430-00-2}}</ref> Variant names are "Hasler Mill" and "Hassler Mill".<ref name=GNIS /> <!--{{coord|34|48|44|N|84|41|43|W|type:city_region:US-GA_source:GNIS-enwiki|display=title}}--> *Holley A variant spelling was "Holly".<ref name="GNIS_Holley">{{GNIS|1705480|name=Holley}}</ref> A post office called Holly Creek was established in 1843, the name was changed to Holly in 1894, and the post office closed in 1909.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=GA | title=Post Offices | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=January 4, 2019}}</ref> The community derives its name from nearby [[Holly Creek]].<ref>{{cite book | url=http://www.kenkrakow.com/gpn/h.pdf | title=Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins | publisher=Winship Press | author=Krakow, Kenneth K. | year=1975 | location=Macon, GA | pages=111 | isbn=0-915430-00-2}}</ref> <!--{{coord|34|39|48|N|84|49|44|W|type:city_region:US-GA_source:GNIS-enwiki|display=title}}--> *Ramhurstsection Ramhurstsection of [[U.S. Route 411]] and [[U.S. Route 76]], {{convert|5.2|mi}} south-southeast of [[Chatsworth, Georgia|Chatsworth]].<ref name="GNIS_Ramhurst">{{GNIS|356486|Ramhurst}}</ref> Ramhurst was first called "Ramsey", after A. K. Ramsey, the proprietor of a local [[gristmill]] and country store.<ref>{{cite book | url=http://www.kenkrakow.com/gpn/r.pdf| title=Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins | publisher=Winship Press | author=Krakow, Kenneth K. | year=1975 | location=Macon, GA | pages=184 | isbn=0-915430-00-2}}</ref> <!--{{coord|34|41|53|N|84|43|51|W|region:US-GA|display=inline,title}}--> *Sumac The community takes its name from nearby [[Sumac Creek]].<ref>{{cite book | url=http://www.kenkrakow.com/gpn/s.pdf| title=Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins | publisher=Winship Press | author=Krakow, Kenneth K. | year=1975 | location=Macon, GA | pages=215 | isbn=0-915430-00-2}}</ref> A variant spelling is "Sumach".<ref name="GNIS">{{GNIS|333157|name=Sumac}}</ref> A post office called Sumach was established in 1878, and remained in operation until 1907.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=GA | title=Post Offices | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=June 20, 2019}}</ref> The town was [[2020 Easter tornado outbreak#Chatsworth–Fashion–Sumac–Cisco, Georgia|hit by a tornado]] on April 12, 2020, which killed eight people in and around the town and was rated [[Enhanced fujita scale|EF2]].<ref>{{cite web|agency=National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia |title=NWS Damage Survey for 04/12-13/2020 Tornado Event|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSFFC&e=202004222119|publisher=Iowa Environmental Mesonet |date=April 22, 2020 |accessdate=April 22, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title="War zone:" At least 7 dead in Murray County from Sunday's storms, at least 23 injured |url=https://newschannel9.com/news/local/murray-county-ema-at-least-5-dead-from-sundays-storms-several-injured |publisher=WTVC |date=April 13, 2020 |accessdate=April 13, 2020}}</ref> <!--{{coord|34|53|01|N|84|47|58|W|type:city_region:US-GA_source:GNIS-enwiki|display=title}}-->
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