Edison, Georgia
Edison, Georgia | |
|---|---|
 Edison City Hall | |
 Location in Calhoun County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 31°33′39″N 84°44′17″W / 31.56083°N 84.73806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Calhoun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.34 sq mi (6.06 km2) |
| • Land | 2.34 sq mi (6.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 292 ft (89 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,230 |
| • Density | 525.64/sq mi (202.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 31746, 39846 |
| Area code | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-26448[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0355643[3] |
Edison is a city in Calhoun County, Georgia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,230.[4] The Edison Commercial Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
History[edit]
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1902 as the "Town of Edison".[5] The community was named after Thomas Edison (1847–1931), American inventor.[6]
Geography[edit]
Edison is located in northwestern Calhoun County at 31°33′39″N 84°44′17″W / 31.56083°N 84.73806°W (31.560891, -84.737984).[7] It is 40 miles (64 km) west of Albany and 20 miles (32 km) east of the Alabama line at Fort Gaines.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Edison has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.1 km2), all land.[8]
Demographics[edit]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 841 | — | |
| 1920 | 885 | 5.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,321 | 49.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,241 | −6.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,247 | 0.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,232 | −1.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,210 | −1.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,128 | −6.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,182 | 4.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,340 | 13.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,531 | 14.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,230 | −19.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] 2010[10] 2020[11] | |||
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010[10] | Pop 2020[11] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 459 | 266 | 29.98% | 21.63% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 975 | 894 | 63.68% | 72.68% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.07% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 16 | 4 | 1.05% | 0.33% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 14 | 17 | 0.91% | 1.38% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 66 | 49 | 4.31% | 3.98% |
| Total | 1,531 | 1,230 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,340 people, 512 households, and 334 families residing in the city. By the 2020 census, its population was 1,230.
Education[edit]
The Calhoun County School System includes Calhoun County High School-Middle School,[12][13] which serves Calhoun County and some students from the cities of Arlington, Edison, Leary, and Morgan. Calhoun County Elementary School is in Arlington.
Notable persons[edit]
- Bobby Dews, former infielder and former coach in Major League Baseball
- [{Rodney Dent}] retired NBA player for the Orlando Magic
References[edit]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Edison city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1903. p. 414.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 70. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Edison city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Edison city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Edison city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ Calhoun County School System
- ^ http://www.calhoun.k12.ga.us/pages/calhouncounty/Schools [dead link]
Further reading[edit]
- Martha Hoover Dozier, Against Oblivion: History of Calhoun County
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |