Edge Hill, Georgia Explained

Official Name:Edge Hill, Georgia
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Name:United States
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Dewey Belcher
Leader Title1:City Clerk
Leader Name1:Angela Barrow
Leader Title2:City Councilor
Leader Name2:Gary Kitchens
Leader Title3:City Councilor
Leader Name3:Kristi Kitchens
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.48
Area Land Km2:0.48
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.18
Area Land Sq Mi:0.18
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population Total:22
Population Density Km2:45.98
Population Density Sq Mi:118.92
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:33.1531°N -82.6267°W
Elevation M:148
Elevation Ft:486
Postal Code:30810
Blank Info:13-26224
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0355642
Website:https://edgehillga.com/

Edge Hill (stylized as Edgehill on some tourism material) is a city in Glascock County, Georgia, United States. The population was 24 at the 2010 census. It is the smallest incorporated city in Georgia by population and ties for the smallest incorporated city in Georgia by area.[2] [3]

History

A post office called Edgehill was established in 1902, and closed in 1903.[4] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place on January 1, 1939.[5] The name "Edge Hill" is descriptive of the town site.[6]

Geography

Edge Hill is located at (33.153078, -82.626635).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2sqmi, all land, tying it with Santa Claus for being the smallest city in Georgia by land size.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 30 people, 11 households, and 9 families living in the city. The population density was 161.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 16 housing units at an average density of 86.2/mi2. The racial makeup of the city was 96.67% White, and 3.33% from two or more races.Of the 11 households 45.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 90.9% were married couples living together, and 9.1% were non-families. 9.1% of households were one person and none had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 2.90.

The age distribution was 26.7% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 23.3% 65 or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males.

The median household income was $58,125 and the median family income was $59,375. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,409. There were 18.2% of families and 9.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 50.0% of those over 64.According to the 2010 Census, the population of the city was 24, all of which were White. None were Hispanic and Latino (of any race)[8]

See also

References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. December 18, 2021. March 18, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210318024456/https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_13.txt. live.
  2. Web site: Edge Hill, Georgia Population 2020 (Demographics, Maps, Graphs). 2020-08-04. World Population Review. 2023-01-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20230126224033/https://worldpopulationreview.com/us-cities/edge-hill-ga-population. live.
  3. Web site: Edge Hill (Glascock County, Georgia): Census Information. 2020-08-04. Roadside Thoughts. en. 2023-05-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20230503005928/https://roadsidethoughts.com/ga/edge-hill-xx-glascock-census.htm. live.
  4. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 2 May 2018 . 13 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210113221137/https://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=GA . live .
  5. Web site: Edge Hill . GeorgiaGov . 2 May 2018 . 11 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190111170541/https://georgia.gov/cities-counties/edge-hill . live .
  6. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 70 . 0-915430-00-2 . 2018-05-02 . 2019-11-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191113035805/http://www.kenkrakow.com/gpn/d.pdf . live .
  7. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12. 2021-02-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20210224101508/https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html. live.
  8. Web site: 2010 Census Population of Edge Hill, Georgia - CensusViewer . 2016-06-18 . 2016-08-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160811110228/http://censusviewer.com/city/GA/Edgehill/2010 . live .

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