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Pretoria, Georgia
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 Pretoria, Georgia
Location in Georgia (U.S. state)
Pretoria, Georgia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Dougherty |
| Elevation | 187 ft (57 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
31721
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| Area code(s) | 229 |
Pretoria is an unincorporated community located in Dougherty County in the U.S. state of Georgia.
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Geography
Pretoria's latitude is at 31.504 and its longitude is at -84.317. Its elevation rests at 187 feet. Pretoria appears on the Pretoria U.S. Geological Survey Map.n It rests on the intersections of Tarva Road, Eight Mile Road, and Georgia Highway 62 (Leary Road). Old Pretoria Road, Lonesome Road, Coakly Avenue, Aristedes Road, Slade Avenue, Legget Drive, Vanderbilt Drive and Bluebird Lane also rest in the area. Hunter Lake is the area's largest body of water and the Cooleewahee Creek runs through the town. There are signs welcoming one into the community as well as a 'Dougherty County Work Ready Community Sign'.
City statistics
As of 2011 Pretoria is a small, yet thriving unincorporated community. Residents are of various races and employment.
Civil
Pretoria is home to a community center, as well as many small stores. Abbot's Service Station is the only working filling station while Pretoria Station, Country Corner Station, and The Pretoria General Store are defunct. Pretoria also has a catfish pond which one can fish for $1.00, a deer processing shop, and a realty office. Pippin's Pecan's offers a small tourist store. Pretoria also has beautiful abandoned buildings and barns.
Plantations
Holly Hill Plantation, Tarva (Tarver) Plantation, and Nilo Plantation are all working plantations in the community.
Subdivisions
- Rolling Acres Subdivision
