Ailey, Georgia facts for kids
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Ailey, Georgia
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Ailey City Hall
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Location in Montgomery County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Montgomery |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.18 sq mi (5.64 km2) |
| • Land | 2.16 sq mi (5.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 249 ft (76 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 519 |
| • Density | 240.39/sq mi (92.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
30410
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| Area code(s) | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-00828 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0310413 |
Ailey is a small city in Montgomery County, Georgia, United States. It is located in the southeastern part of the state. In 2020, about 519 people lived there. This was a bit more than the 432 people who lived there in 2010.
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History of Ailey
Ailey started with a post office in 1891. A post office helps people send and receive mail. Just two years later, in 1893, the town officially became a city. This means it got its own local government.
Geography of Ailey
Ailey is in the western part of Montgomery County. Its exact location is 32°11′14″N 82°34′8″W / 32.18722°N 82.56889°W. It is right next to Mount Vernon on its west side. Mount Vernon is the main city, or county seat, of Montgomery County.
Roads and Rivers in Ailey
A major road, U.S. Route 280, goes through Ailey. This road connects Ailey to other towns. If you go west on this road, you will reach McRae–Helena, about 23 miles away. If you go east, you will get to Vidalia, which is about 10 miles away.
The city of Ailey covers an area of about 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2) (5.6 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a small part, about 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2), is water. Small streams and rivers that flow into the Oconee River help drain the city's water.
Ailey's Climate
| Climate data for Ailey, Georgia | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 60.4 (15.8) |
64.3 (17.9) |
70.7 (21.5) |
78.6 (25.9) |
85.6 (29.8) |
90.7 (32.6) |
92.7 (33.7) |
91.6 (33.1) |
87.0 (30.6) |
79.5 (26.4) |
70.3 (21.3) |
62.9 (17.2) |
77.9 (25.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 37.1 (2.8) |
38.9 (3.8) |
44.3 (6.8) |
52.4 (11.3) |
60.3 (15.7) |
66.5 (19.2) |
69.8 (21.0) |
69.3 (20.7) |
64.5 (18.1) |
54.2 (12.3) |
44.4 (6.9) |
38.6 (3.7) |
53.4 (11.9) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.4 (110) |
4.2 (110) |
4.7 (120) |
3.2 (81) |
3.8 (97) |
4.2 (110) |
4.8 (120) |
5.4 (140) |
3.6 (91) |
2.4 (61) |
2.5 (64) |
3.5 (89) |
46.5 (1,180) |
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Ailey has a warm climate. Summers are hot, with average high temperatures in the 90s Fahrenheit (around 32-34 Celsius). Winters are mild, with average low temperatures in the upper 30s Fahrenheit (around 3-4 Celsius). The city gets a good amount of rain throughout the year.
Population Changes in Ailey
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 271 | — | |
| 1910 | 306 | 12.9% | |
| 1920 | 385 | 25.8% | |
| 1930 | 428 | 11.2% | |
| 1940 | 506 | 18.2% | |
| 1950 | 508 | 0.4% | |
| 1960 | 469 | −7.7% | |
| 1970 | 487 | 3.8% | |
| 1980 | 579 | 18.9% | |
| 1990 | 579 | 0.0% | |
| 2000 | 394 | −32.0% | |
| 2010 | 432 | 9.6% | |
| 2020 | 519 | 20.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850-1870 1880 1890-1910 1920-1930 1930-1940 1940-1950 1960-19801980-2000 |
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The number of people living in Ailey has changed over the years. The city's population grew steadily from 1900 to 1950. It reached its highest point in 1980 and 1990 with 579 residents. In 2020, the population was 519 people.
Famous People from Ailey
Some well-known people have connections to Ailey:
- Hugh Peterson – A lawyer who was born in Ailey.
- Sugar Ray Robinson – A very famous boxer.
See also
In Spanish: Ailey para niños
