Bishop, Georgia
Bishop, Georgia | |
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Location in Oconee County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°49′02″N 83°26′14″W / 33.81722°N 83.43722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Oconee |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2) |
| • Land | 0.78 sq mi (2.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 784 ft (239 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 332 |
| • Density | 424.0/sq mi (163.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30621 |
| Area code | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-08200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405269 |
| Website | www |
Bishop is a town in Oconee County, Georgia, United States, known for its historical charm, community-focused events, and scenic rural setting. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 332. Part of the Athens-Clarke County metropolitan area, the town is approximately 12 miles southwest of Athens, a hub of education and culture as home to the University of Georgia.
The town's historic district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.