Cecil, Georgia Explained

Official Name:Cecil, Georgia
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Cook
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:2.52
Area Land Km2:2.47
Area Water Km2:0.05
Area Total Sq Mi:0.97
Area Land Sq Mi:0.95
Area Water Sq Mi:0.02
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:284
Population Density Km2:114.76
Population Density Sq Mi:297.38
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:31.0472°N -83.3933°W
Elevation M:73
Elevation Ft:240
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:31627[2]
Area Code:229
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:13-14192[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0331347[4]

Cecil is a town in Cook County, Georgia, United States. The population was 286 at the 2010 census and 284 in 2020.

History

A post office called Cecil was established in 1888.[5] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Cecil as a town in 1890.[6]

Geography

Cecil is located at 31.0472°N -83.3933°W (31.047092, -83.393416).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9sqmi, of which 0.9sqmi is land and 1.18% is water.

Demographics

Cecil racial composition as of 2020[8] !Race!Num.!Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)17963.03%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)8830.99%
Native American10.35%
Asian20.7%
Other/Mixed62.11%
Hispanic or Latino82.82%
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.[9]

The town offers rustic accommodations at the Cecil Bay RV Park.[10]

References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. December 18, 2021.
  2. Web site: USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code. February 15, 2012. United States Postal Service. 2012.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  4. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  5. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . June 11, 2019.
  6. Web site: Cecil . GeorgiaGov . June 11, 2019.
  7. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  8. Web site: Explore Census Data. December 18, 2021. data.census.gov.
  9. News: Racing returns to SGMP. https://web.archive.org/web/20120326083758/https://www.valdostadailytimes.com/sports/x1155901933/racing-returns-to-sgmp/. dead. March 26, 2012. Walsh, Chris. Valdosta Daily Times. March 7, 2008. September 15, 2011.
  10. Web site: Cecil . Georgia Department of Economic Development . June 11, 2019.