Riddleville, Georgia

"Riddleville" redirects here. For the community in Illinois, see Riddleville, Illinois.

Riddleville, Georgia
Town
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
• Mayor	Ken Westbrook [1]
• Riddleville City Council	List of Members Mike Beckworth Jimmy Glover Mike Sheppard Danny Snell
Area [2]
• Total	0.78 sq mi (2.03 km2)
• Land	0.77 sq mi (1.98 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation	410 ft (125 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	80
• Density	104.44/sq mi (40.31/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code	13-65156 [3]
GNIS feature ID	0332852 [4]

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. ^[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

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	195		—
1900	178		—
1910	140		−21.3%
1920	149		6.4%
1930	121		−18.8%
1940	115		−5.0%
1950	106		−7.8%
1960	111		4.7%
1970	143		28.8%
1980	154		7.7%
1990	79		−48.7%
2000	124		57.0%
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

• State of Georgia portal

• Central Savannah River Area

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.