Vada is an unincorporated community in Decatur and Mitchell counties, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
Vada, Georgia | |
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  Vada  Vada | |
| Coordinates: 31°04′44″N 84°24′47″W / 31.07881°N 84.41319°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Decatur, Mitchell |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31730 |
| Area code | 229 |
History
A post office called Vada was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The community was named after Vada Wooten, the daughter of a local law enforcement agent.[3] Early variant names were "Harrell" and "Pull-Tight".[1]