Palmetto is an
unincorporated community
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in
Oglethorpe County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Georgia
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.
In 2022, the population estimate was 780.
The community was named for the presence of
dwarf palmetto in the vicinity.
The plant grows in abundance along the county's streams.
The ZIP Code for Palmetto is 30667.
References
Unincorporated communities in Oglethorpe County, Georgia
Unincorporated communities in Georgia (U.S. state)
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