Flint is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a parcel of land that is not governed by a local general-purpose municipal corporation. (At p. 178.) They may be governed or serviced by an encompassing unit (such as a county) or another branch of the state (such as th ...

located in Mitchell County,

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, United States.

History

The community was named after the

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. An early variant name was "Cochrans Mill".

Geography

Flint's latitude is at 31.317 and its longitude is at -84.179. Its elevation rests at 184 feet. Flint appears on the Baconton South U.S. Geological Survey Map and lies at the intersection of U.S. 19 and Tution Road. Flint Road, River Road, and Saint Mary's Road also lie in the area.

References

Unincorporated communities in Mitchell County, Georgia Unincorporated communities in Georgia (U.S. state) {{MitchellCountyGA-geo-stub