Campton, Georgia | |
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Coordinates: 33°52′18″N 83°43′13″W / 33.87167°N 83.72028°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
County | Walton |
Elevation | 925 ft (282 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code | 470/678/770 |
GNIS feature ID | 354976 [1] |
Campton is an unincorporated community in Walton County, Georgia, United States. [1] It is located approximately 15 miles from Dacula and Highway 316.
An early variant name was "Camp's Station". [2] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place as the "Town of Campton" in 1905, with corporate limits extending in a one-half mile radius from the storehouse of William F. Camp. [3] The town's charter was officially dissolved in 1995. [2]
The William Harris Homestead, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located in or near Campton. [4]
The 2012 film Wanderlust was shot on location in Campton. [5]