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History · Ephesus

Ephesus dates to 1964

Most of Ephesus was built recently: 9% of its homes predate 1940 and the median home dates from 1981.

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How Ephesus began

When was Ephesus founded?

1964

Ephesus dates its founding to 1964 (Wikipedia’s history). Its post office opened in 1885.

2020 census: 47162 years
Founding year: Wikipedia. First post office: 1885.

What stands out about Ephesus’ past

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Ephesus, in brief

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Ephesus is a city in Heard County, Georgia, United States. The city was founded as "Loftin", and was incorporated as "Ephesus" in 1964, after the local church and school, which had been named for the biblical city of Ephesus in present-day Turkey. The population was 471 in 2020. Postal addresses within the city do not use the Ephesus name, instead using the city names of Roopville and Bowdon.

Ephesus was established in 1964. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew from 427 to 471 (+10%).

Intro from Wikipedia. Population: U.S. Census Bureau.

Timeline

Ephesus, 1885 to 1964

Woven from the archive, old maps, post office records, the National Register and the people born here.

  1. 19th century
  2. 1885Post officeThe Loftin post office opens
  3. 20th century
  4. 1906Post officeThe Loftin post office closes
  5. 1964
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Famous people

Famous people close to Ephesus

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Barry BuchananAmerican professional wrestler · b. 1968
Corey CrowderAmerican basketball player · b. 1969
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Brooks JensenAmerican professional wrestler · b. 2001
Derek SmithAmerican basketball player · b. 1961
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Gar HeardAmerican basketball player and coach · b. 1948
Reuben FosterAmerican football linebacker · b. 1994
Places that used to be

Lost post offices and burying grounds

Another post office, Loftin, opened and closed inside today’s town.

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US Post Offices dataset (Blevins & Helbock, CC0). Places and cemeteries from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021).

Questions about Ephesus’ history

What year was Ephesus founded?

In 1964, according to Wikipedia’s history of the town. Ephesus’ post office opened in 1885.

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Where this page comes from

Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →

From the US Post Offices dataset (Blevins & Helbock) and the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Archive images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.