Cecil is a town in Cook County, Georgia, United States. The population was 286 at the 2010 census and 284 in 2020.
Cecil, Georgia | |
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Coordinates: 31°2′50″N 83°23′36″W / 31.04722°N 83.39333°W | |
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 (2020) | |
• Total | 284 |
• Density | 297.38/sq mi (114.76/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 31627[2] |
Area code | 229 |
FIPS code | 13-14192[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 0331347[4] |
History
editA post office called Cecil was established in 1888.[5] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Cecil as a town in 1890.[6]
Geography
editCecil is located at 31°2′50″N 83°23′36″W / 31.04722°N 83.39333°W (31.047092, -83.393416).[7]
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
editCensus | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
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% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[8] |
Race | Num. | Perc. |
---|---|---|
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
editSouth Georgia Motorsports Park, a racing venue, is located near Cecil.[10]
The town offers rustic accommodations at the Cecil Bay RV Park.[11]
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
- ^ "Cecil". GeorgiaGov. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ Walsh, Chris (March 7, 2008). "Racing returns to SGMP". Valdosta Daily Times. Archived from the original on March 26, 2012. Retrieved September 15, 2011.
- ^ "Cecil". Georgia Department of Economic Developmen. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
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