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Modoc is an
unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Emanuel County Emanuel County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,768. The county seat is Swainsboro. History The county was created on December 10, 1812, by an act of the Georgia General Assembly fr ...
, in the U.S. state of Georgia.


History

A post office called Modoc was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1929. The community was named after the Modoc Indians. The
Georgia General Assembly The Georgia General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is bicameral, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Each of the General Assembly's 236 members serve two-year terms and are directly ...
incorporated Modoc as a town in 1912. The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995.


References

Former municipalities in Georgia (U.S. state) Unincorporated communities in Emanuel County, Georgia Populated places disestablished in 1995 {{EmanuelCountyGA-geo-stub