Cecil, Georgia

Cecil, Georgia
Town
Cecil City Hall
Location in Cook County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°2′50″N83°23′36″W / 31.04722°N 83.39333°W / 31.04722; -83.39333
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Cook
Area [1]
• 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]

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°2′50″N83°23′36″W / 31.04722°N 83.39333°W / 31.04722; -83.39333 (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

Historical population

Census	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] 1850-1870 [9] 1870-1880 [10] 1890-1910 [11] 1920-1930 [12] 1940 [13] 1950 [14] 1960 [15] 1970 [16] 1980 [17] 1990 [18] 2000 [19] 2010 [20]

Cecil racial composition as of 2020 ^[21]

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

South Georgia Motorsports Park, a racing venue, is located near Cecil. ^[22]

The town offers rustic accommodations at the Cecil Bay RV Park. ^[23]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
2. United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code" . Retrieved February 15, 2012.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
6. "Cecil". GeorgiaGov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2012. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
8. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
9. "1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1870.
10. "1880 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
11. "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1910.
12. "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930. pp. 251–256.
13. "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
14. "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1950.
15. "1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1960.
16. "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1970.
17. "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
18. "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1990.
19. "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
20. "2010 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2010.
21. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
22. Walsh, Chris (March 7, 2008). "Racing returns to SGMP". Valdosta Daily Times . Archived from the original on March 26, 2012. Retrieved September 15, 2011.
23. "Cecil". Georgia Department of Economic Development. Retrieved June 11, 2019.