Joel is an
unincorporated community
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in
Carroll County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Georgia
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* Georgia (country), a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia
* Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the Southeast United States
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Places
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.
History
A post office called Joel was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1904. Joel F. Yates, an early postmaster, gave the community his first name.
References
Unincorporated communities in Carroll County, Georgia
Unincorporated communities in Georgia (U.S. state)
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