About Bishop
Set in the northern part of Georgia, Bishop is a tiny community counting 349 people who proudly call it home.
Bishop holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.82 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 426 residents per square mile.
📰 Bishop News Today
- Ila Sutton Obituary (1932 - 2026) - Bishop, Georgia, GA - Nebraska City News Press Legacy obituary · Aug 13
- Effie Pauline Ballew Bishop Obituary (2026) - Chatsworth, GA - Peeples Funeral Home and Crematory - Chatsworth Legacy obituary · Aug 14
- Wanda Elaine Bishop Obituary Jun 28, 2026 westcobbfuneralhome.com · Jun 28
- Gary Thomas Bishop Obituary Jun 22, 2026 Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory · Jun 24
- Mark Holloway Bishop harwellfuneralhome.com · Jul 6
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Bishop Unique
- Positioned in northern Georgia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Georgia — one of 675 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Bishop
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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bishop
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Bishop
- High Shoals Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateGeorgia
TypeTown
Population (2024)349
Rank in state#434 of 537
Land area0.82 sq mi
Density426/sq mi
Coordinates33.8187, -83.4382