Rhine, Georgia
| Rhine, Georgia | |
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| Town | |
 Location in Dodge County and the state of Georgia |
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| Coordinates: 31°59′23″N 83°11′56″W / 31.98972°N 83.19889°WCoordinates: 31°59′23″N 83°11′56″W / 31.98972°N 83.19889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Dodge |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.1 sq mi (8.1 km2) |
| • Land | 3.1 sq mi (8.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 243 ft (74 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 394 |
| • Density | 126/sq mi (48.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 31077 |
| Area code(s) | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-64932 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0321548 |
Rhine is a town in Dodge County, Georgia, United States. The population was 394 at the 2010 census.
In 1886 the Seaboard Airline Railroad was built through southern Dodge County, and immediately the town of Rhine sprang up. The turpentine and lumber camps of Milan and Rhine began to flourish. They are towns in a rich agricultural section of Georgia.
The first general store that opened in Rhine was by Messrs. G. W. and D. M. Ryals. A turpentine still was established by three brothers named Robitzsch, who came from North Carolina. The town was built on land that was owned for many years by J. M. Swymer. Another pioneer settler was James Reaves, whose family still resides there. Gradually other stores were built and homes erected. The citizens of Rhine are principally engaged in lumber and agriculture.
Rhine is located in southern Dodge County at 31°59′23″N 83°11′56″W / 31.98972°N 83.19889°W (31.989696, -83.198762).U.S. Route 280 passes through the town, leading west 6 miles (10 km) to Abbeville and east 8 miles (13 km) to Milan. Georgia State Route 117 crosses US 280 in the center of Rhine, leading north 15 miles (24 km) to Eastman, the Dodge County seat, and southeast 19 miles (31 km) to Jacksonville, Georgia. State Route 165 diverges from SR 117 in the north part of town and leads 11 miles (18 km) northeast to Chauncey.
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