Abbeville, Georgia facts for kids
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Abbeville, Georgia
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Confederate monument and historic marker to Jefferson Davis at Wilcox County Library in Abbeville
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Wild Hog Capitol of Georgia
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Location in Wilcox County and the state of Georgia
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 Abbeville, Georgia
Location in Georgia (U.S. state)
Abbeville, Georgia
Location in the United States
Abbeville, Georgia
Location in North America
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| 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)
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| • 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
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| Area code(s) | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-00184 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0354256 |
Abbeville is a city in Wilcox County, Georgia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 2,685. The city is the county seat of Wilcox County.
History
Abbeville was founded in 1857 as seat of the newly formed Wilcox County. The town was incorporated in 1883. 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. 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. In 1950 it had a population of 890.
Geography
According 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
| Climate data for Abbeville, Georgia | |||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 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 1860-1870 1880 1890-1910 1920-1930 1930-1940 1940-1950 1960-19801980-2000 2010 2020 |
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| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 1,087 | 943 | 37.38% | 35.12% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,607 | 1,639 | 55.26% | 61.04% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 2 | 0 | 0.07% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 14 | 8 | 0.48% | 0.30% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 6 | 0 | 0.21% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 39 | 19 | 1.34% | 0.71% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 153 | 76 | 5.26% | 2.83% |
| Total | 2,908 | 2,685 | 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
The Ocmulgee Wild Hog Festival is held annually in May.
Education
The Wilcox County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school. The district has 90 full-time teachers and over 1,439 students.
The schools, located in Rochelle, are:
- Wilcox County Elementary School
- Wilcox County Middle School
- Wilcox County High School
See also
In Spanish: Abbeville (Georgia) para niños
