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Edge Hill, Georgia
The city hall and fire station for the City of Edge Hill, Georgia
The city hall and fire station for the City of Edge Hill, Georgia
Location in Glascock County and the state of Georgia
Location in Glascock County and the state of Georgia
Country United States
State Georgia
County Glascock
Area
 • Total 0.18 sq mi (0.48 km2)
 • Land 0.18 sq mi (0.48 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
486 ft (148 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 22
 • Density 118.92/sq mi (45.98/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30810
Area code(s) 706
FIPS code 13-26224
GNIS feature ID 0355642
Website https://edgehillga.com/

Edge Hill is a small city in Glascock County, Georgia, United States. Sometimes, you might see it spelled as Edgehill in tourism information.

In 2010, only 24 people lived there, making it the smallest city in Georgia based on population. It also shares the title for the smallest city in Georgia by land area.

History of Edge Hill

A post office was opened in Edge Hill in 1902, but it closed just one year later in 1903. The Georgia General Assembly, which is like the state's law-making body, officially made Edge Hill a city on January 1, 1939. The name "Edge Hill" describes how the town is located on the edge of a hill.

Geography of Edge Hill

Edge Hill is located at coordinates 33°9′11″N 82°37′36″W. These numbers help pinpoint its exact spot on a map.

The city covers a total area of about 0.2 square miles (0.48 square kilometers). All of this area is land. This small size means it's tied with another city, Santa Claus, for being the smallest city in Georgia by land area.

Population and People

Edge Hill is a very small community. Here's how its population has changed over the years:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1960 55
1970 46 −16.4%
1980 53 15.2%
1990 22 −58.5%
2000 30 36.4%
2010 24 −20.0%
2020 22 −8.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

According to the 2020 census, 22 people lived in Edge Hill. In 2010, the population was 24 people, and all of them were White.

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