Winston is an unincorporated community, formerly incorporated as a city, in southwestern Douglas County, Georgia, United States. Winston is assigned the United States Postal Service ZIP code 30187. ZIP Code 30187 has segments in two counties, Carroll and Douglas. Winston is located at 33.73°N, -84.86°W which is 33.73°N, -84.86°W.

History

The community was named after "Uncle Jackie" Winn, a pioneer citizen. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Winston as a town in 1906. The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995.

Parks

Public schools

Winston is home to schools operated by the Douglas County School System.

Private School(s)

Career schools and colleges

These career/technical schools/colleges/universities are local to Winston:

Libraries

Libraries are located in the neighboring communities of Douglasville, Villa Rica, Lithia Springs, Hiram, and Dallas.

Buildings in the National Register of Historic Places

The John Thomas Carnes Family Log House (c. 1828), NRIS Number: 01000762, is located at: Clinton Nature Preservem, 8270 Ephesus Church Rd., Winston, GA

Weather

Although the Winston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Georgia's state average (It is 97% below the overall U.S. average.), its historical tornado activity is above the state average (It is 135% greater than the overall U.S. average.).

Notable Person

Austin Hill, NASCAR driver.