Edison, Georgia
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Edison | |
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| Edison City Hall Edison City Hall | |
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| Location in Calhoun County and the state of Georgia Location in Calhoun County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 31°33′39″N 84°44′17″W / 31.56083°N 84.73806°WCoordinates: 31°33′39″N 84°44′17″W / 31.56083°N 84.73806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Calhoun |
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| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,230 |
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| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 31746, 39846 |
| Area code(s) | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-26448[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0355643[3] |
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.
History
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]Edison is located in northwestern Calhoun County at 31°33′39″N 84°44′17″W / 31.56083°N 84.73806°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
[edit | edit source]Racial and ethnic composition
[edit | edit source]| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010[9] | Pop 2020[10] | % 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% |
2020 census
[edit | edit source]As of the 2020 census, Edison had a population of 1,230.[11] The median age was 39.8 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 20.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 75.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 67.2 males age 18 and over.[12]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[13]
There were 490 households in Edison, of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 25.7% were married-couple households, 16.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 53.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[12]
There were 567 housing units, of which 13.6% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.7%.[12]
2000 census
[edit | edit source]As of the 2000 census[2], there were 1,340 people, 512 households, and 334 families residing in the city.
Education
[edit | edit source]The Calhoun County School System includes Calhoun County High School-Middle School,[14][15] which serves Calhoun County and some students from the cities of Arlington, Edison, Leary, and Morgan. Calhoun County Elementary School is in Arlington.
Notable persons
[edit | edit source]- 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
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "Edison". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Edison city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ↑ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1903. p. 414.
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 70. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Edison city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
- ↑ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Edison city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Edison city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ↑ Calhoun County School System
- ↑ http://www.calhoun.k12.ga.us/pages/calhouncounty/Schools [dead link]
Further reading
[edit | edit source]- Martha Hoover Dozier, Against Oblivion: History of Calhoun County