| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Georgia |
| County | Decatur, Mitchell |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Population as of | 2000 |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| Time zone (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 31730 |
| Area code | 229 |
Vada is an unincorporated community in Decatur and Mitchell counties, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
A post office called Vada was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The community was named after Vada Wooten, the daughter of a local law enforcement agent.[3] Early variant names were "Harrell" and "Pull-Tight".[1]
References
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- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins. Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 240. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.