Sunsweet is an unincorporated community in Tift County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
The community was named for the local sun-ripened peach crop.[2] A variant name was "Irby".[1] A post office called Irby was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1909.[3]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sunsweet
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 216. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
Municipalities and communities of Tift County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
31°34′10″N 83°33′57″W / 31.56944°N 83.56583°W
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