Riddleville, Georgia

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Riddleville, Georgia
Town
Washington County Georgia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Riddleville Highlighted.svg
Location in Washington County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°54′24″N82°39′52″W / 32.90667°N 82.66444°W / 32.90667; -82.66444
Country United States
State Georgia
County Washington
Government
 • MayorKen Westbrook [1]
 • Riddleville City Council
List of Members
Area
[2]
 • Total
0.78 sq mi (2.03 km2)
 • Land0.77 sq mi (1.98 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
410 ft (125 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
80
 • Density104.44/sq mi (40.31/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 13-65156 [3]
GNIS feature ID0332852 [4]

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

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History

The community was named after Anderson Riddle, the original owner of the town site. [5] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Riddleville as a town in 1859. [6]

Geography

Riddleville is located at 32°54′24″N82°39′52″W / 32.90667°N 82.66444°W / 32.90667; -82.66444 (32.906541, -82.664385). [7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), of which 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2) is land and 1.28% is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 195—
1900 178—
1910 140−21.3%
1920 1496.4%
1930 121−18.8%
1940 115−5.0%
1950 106−7.8%
1960 1114.7%
1970 14328.8%
1980 1547.7%
1990 79−48.7%
2000 12457.0%
2010 96−22.6%
2020 80−16.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

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

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References

  1. ↑ "RIDDLEVILLE". Georgia Municipal Association. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  2. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  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. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 188. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  6. ↑ "Riddleville". GeorgiaInfo. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
  7. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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