Cecil, Georgia facts for kids
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Cecil, Georgia
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Cecil City Hall
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Location in Cook County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cook |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.97 sq mi (2.52 km2) |
| • Land | 0.95 sq mi (2.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 240 ft (73 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 284 |
| • Density | 297.38/sq mi (114.76/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
31627
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| Area code(s) | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-14192 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0331347 |
Cecil is a town in Cook County, Georgia, United States. The population was 286 at the 2010 census and 284 in 2020.
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History
A post office called Cecil was established in 1888. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Cecil as a town in 1890.
Geography
Cecil is located at 31°2′50″N 83°23′36″W / 31.04722°N 83.39333°W (31.047092, -83.393416).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2), of which 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2) is land and 1.18% is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 203 | — | |
| 1900 | 394 | 94.1% | |
| 1910 | 354 | −10.2% | |
| 1920 | 307 | −13.3% | |
| 1930 | 275 | −10.4% | |
| 1940 | 215 | −21.8% | |
| 1950 | 254 | 18.1% | |
| 1960 | 279 | 9.8% | |
| 1970 | 265 | −5.0% | |
| 1980 | 280 | 5.7% | |
| 1990 | 376 | 34.3% | |
| 2000 | 265 | −29.5% | |
| 2010 | 286 | 7.9% | |
| 2020 | 284 | −0.7% | |
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| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 179 | 63.03% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 88 | 30.99% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.35% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.7% |
| Other/Mixed | 6 | 2.11% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 | 2.82% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 284 people, 128 households, and 82 families residing in the city.
Arts and culture
South Georgia Motorsports Park, a racing venue, is located near Cecil.
The town offers rustic accommodations at the Cecil Bay RV Park.
See also
In Spanish: Cecil (Georgia) para niños
