Riddleville, Georgia Explained

Official Name:Riddleville, Georgia
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Washington
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:2.03
Area Land Km2:1.98
Area Water Km2:0.05
Area Total Sq Mi:0.78
Area Land Sq Mi:0.77
Area Water Sq Mi:0.02
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:80
Population Density Km2:40.31
Population Density Sq Mi:104.44
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:32.9067°N -82.6644°W
Elevation M:125
Elevation Ft:410
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:13-65156[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0332852[3]

Riddleville is a town in Washington County, Georgia, United States. The population was 80 in 2020.

History

The community was named after Anderson Riddle, the original owner of the town site.[4] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Riddleville as a town in 1859.[5]

Geography

Riddleville is located at (32.906541, -82.664385).[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8sqmi, of which 0.8sqmi is land and 1.28% is water.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 124 people, 39 households, and 34 families living in the town. By 2020, its population was 80.

See also

References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. December 18, 2021.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  4. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 188 . 0-915430-00-2.
  5. Web site: Riddleville . GeorgiaInfo . May 26, 2019.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.