Edison, Georgia
City in Georgia, United States
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Edison is a city in Calhoun County, Georgia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,230.[4] The Edison Commercial Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Edison | |
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Edison City Hall | |
 Seal | |
 Location in Calhoun County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 31°33′39″N 84°44′17″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Calhoun |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.34 sq mi (6.06 km2) |
| • Land | 2.34 sq mi (6.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 292 ft (89 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,230 |
| • Density | 525.6/sq mi (202.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 31746, 39846 |
| Area code | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-26448[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0355643[3] |
History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1902 as the "Town of Edison".[5] The community was named after Thomas Edison (1847–1931), American inventor.[6]
Geography
Edison is located in northwestern Calhoun County at 31°33′39″N 84°44′17″W (31.560891, -84.737984).[7] It is 40 miles (64 km) west of Albany and 20 miles (32 km) east of the Alabama line at Fort Gaines.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Edison has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.1 km2), all land.[8]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 841 | — | |
| 1920 | 885 | 5.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,321 | 49.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,241 | −6.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,247 | 0.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,232 | −1.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,210 | −1.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,128 | −6.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,182 | 4.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,340 | 13.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,531 | 14.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,230 | −19.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] 1850-1870[10] 1870-1880[11] 1890-1910[12] 1920-1930[13] 1940[14] 1950[15] 1960[16] 1970[17] 1980[18] 1990[19] 2000[20] 2010[21] 2020[22] | |||
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010[23] | Pop 2020[22] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 459 | 266 | 29.98% | 21.63% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 975 | 894 | 63.68% | 72.68% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.07% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 16 | 4 | 1.05% | 0.33% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 14 | 17 | 0.91% | 1.38% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 66 | 49 | 4.31% | 3.98% |
| Total | 1,531 | 1,230 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,340 people, 512 households, and 334 families residing in the city. By the 2020 census, its population was 1,230.
Education
Notable persons
- Bobby Dews, former infielder and former coach in Major League Baseball
- Rodney Dent retired NBA player for the Orlando Magic
- Luke Bryan singer raised in Edison
- Makayla Timpson WNBA player for Indiana Fever
- Corliss Palmer, silent film actress and model, born in Edison