Abbeville is a city in Wilcox County, Georgia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 2,685.[4] The city is the county seat of Wilcox County.[5]
Abbeville, Georgia | |
|---|---|
City | |
City hall | |
| Nickname: Wild Hog Capitol of Georgia | |
Location in Wilcox County and the state of Georgia | |
Abbeville, Georgia Abbeville, Georgia Abbeville, Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 31°59′30″N 83°18′27″W / 31.99167°N 83.30750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wilcox |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.09 sq mi (8.01 km2) |
| • Land | 3.06 sq mi (7.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 256 ft (78 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,685 |
| • Density | 878.31/sq mi (339.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31001 |
| Area code | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-00184[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0354256[3] |
| Website | abbevillega.org |
History
editAbbeville was founded in 1857 as seat of the newly formed Wilcox County. The town was incorporated in 1883.[6] According to one tradition, the city was named after Abbie McNally, the wife of the original owner of the site, while another tradition states the name is a transfer from Abbeville, South Carolina.[7] The current Wilcox County Courthouse was built in 1903 and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Abbeville was home to the Georgia Normal College and Business Institute.
In 1910 Abbeville had a population of 1,201.[8] In 1950 it had a population of 890.[9]
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2), of which 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.65%) is water.
Climate
edit| Climate data for Abbeville, Georgia | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 61.2 (16.2) |
61.4 (16.3) |
70.6 (21.4) |
78.0 (25.6) |
84.9 (29.4) |
90.2 (32.3) |
92.2 (33.4) |
91.8 (33.2) |
87.5 (30.8) |
79.1 (26.2) |
69.8 (21.0) |
61.2 (16.2) |
77.3 (25.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 34.1 (1.2) |
35.6 (2.0) |
42.9 (6.1) |
49.7 (9.8) |
59.4 (15.2) |
67.7 (19.8) |
70.2 (21.2) |
70.4 (21.3) |
63.9 (17.7) |
52.5 (11.4) |
41.7 (5.4) |
35.0 (1.7) |
51.9 (11.1) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.1 (100) |
4.4 (110) |
4.6 (120) |
3.4 (86) |
3.4 (86) |
4.0 (100) |
5.5 (140) |
4.5 (110) |
3.7 (94) |
2.2 (56) |
2.7 (69) |
3.5 (89) |
45.9 (1,170) |
| Source: Weatherbase[10] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 61 | — | |
| 1890 | 657 | 977.0% | |
| 1900 | 1,152 | 75.3% | |
| 1910 | 1,201 | 4.3% | |
| 1920 | 1,119 | −6.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,018 | −9.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,010 | −0.8% | |
| 1950 | 890 | −11.9% | |
| 1960 | 872 | −2.0% | |
| 1970 | 781 | −10.4% | |
| 1980 | 985 | 26.1% | |
| 1990 | 907 | −7.9% | |
| 2000 | 2,298 | 153.4% | |
| 2010 | 2,908 | 26.5% | |
| 2020 | 2,685 | −7.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[11] 1860-1870[12] 1880[13] 1890-1910[14] 1920-1930[15] 1930-1940[16] 1940-1950[17] 1960-1980[18]1980-2000[19] 2010[20] 2020[21] | |||
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[22] | Pop 2010[20] | Pop 2020[21] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 941 | 1,087 | 943 | 40.95% | 37.38% | 35.12% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,342 | 1,607 | 1,639 | 58.40% | 55.26% | 61.04% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 14 | 8 | 0.00% | 0.48% | 0.30% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.21% | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 6 | 39 | 19 | 0.26% | 1.34% | 0.71% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9 | 153 | 76 | 0.39% | 5.26% | 2.83% |
| Total | 2,298 | 2,908 | 2,685 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
In 2010, the city had a population of 2,908, which increased to 2,685 at the 2020 census.
Area events
editThe Ocmulgee Wild Hog Festival is held annually in May.[citation needed]
Education
editThe Wilcox County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school.[23] The district has 90 full-time teachers and over 1,439 students.[24]
The schools, located in Rochelle, are:
- Wilcox County Elementary School
- Wilcox County Middle School
- Wilcox County High School
References
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- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Abbeville city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 215. ISBN 978-1135948597. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 1. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ Farm Journal Complete Atlas of the World. 1912 Edition
- ^ Encyclopædia Britannica Atlas, 1959 Edition, p. 298
- ^ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Abbeville, Georgia". Weatherbase. 2011.Retrieved on November 24, 2011.
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". US Census Bureau.
- ^ "1870 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1870.
- ^ "1880 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1880.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1930.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1930. p. 251-256.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1940.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1980.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1980.
- ^ "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 2000.
- ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Abbeville 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) – Abbeville city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Abbeville city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ Georgia Board of Education[permanent dead link], Retrieved June 30, 2010.
- ^ School Stats, Retrieved June 30, 2010.