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 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
Area
[1]
 • Total0.78 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)
 • Total80
 • Density104.44/sq mi (40.31/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 13-65156 [2]
GNIS feature ID0332852 [3]

Riddleville is a town in Washington County, Georgia, United States. The population was 124 at the 2000 census.

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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°54′24″N82°39′52″W / 32.90667°N 82.66444°W / 32.90667; -82.66444 (32.906541, -82.664385). [6]

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.%±
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 [7]

At the 2000 census there were 124 people, 39 households, and 34 families living in the town. The population density was 160.4 inhabitants per square mile (61.9/km2). There were 46 housing units at an average density of 59.5 per square mile (23.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 70.97% White and 29.03% African American. [2] Of the 39 households 43.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.8% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.3% were non-families. 7.7% of households were one person and 2.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.18 and the average family size was 3.29.

The age distribution was 31.5% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% 65 or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.

The median household income was $39,167 and the median family income was $42,500. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,012. There were no families and 2.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 188. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  5. ↑ "Riddleville". GeorgiaInfo. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  6. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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