Cecil, Georgia
Town
Cecil City Hall
Cecil City Hall
Location in Cook County and the state of Georgia
Location in Cook County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°2′50″N 83°23′36″W / 31.04722°N 83.39333°W / 31.04722; -83.39333
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyCook
Area
[1]
 • Total0.97 sq mi (2.52 km2)
 • Land0.95 sq mi (2.47 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
240 ft (73 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total284
 • Density297.38/sq mi (114.76/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31627[2]
Area code229
FIPS code13-14192[3]
GNIS feature ID0331347[4]

Cecil is a town in Cook County, Georgia, United States. The population was 286 at the 2010 census and 284 in 2020.

History

A post office called Cecil was established in 1888.[5] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Cecil as a town in 1890.[6]

Geography

Cecil is located at 31°2′50″N 83°23′36″W / 31.04722°N 83.39333°W / 31.04722; -83.39333 (31.047092, -83.393416).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2), of which 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2) is land and 1.18% is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890203—
190039494.1%
1910354−10.2%
1920307−13.3%
1930275−10.4%
1940215−21.8%
195025418.1%
19602799.8%
1970265−5.0%
19802805.7%
199037634.3%
2000265−29.5%
20102867.9%
2020284−0.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
Cecil racial composition as of 2020[9]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 179 63.03%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 88 30.99%
Native American 1 0.35%
Asian 2 0.7%
Other/Mixed 6 2.11%
Hispanic or Latino 8 2.82%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 284 people, 128 households, and 82 families residing in the city.

Arts and culture

South Georgia Motorsports Park, a racing venue, is located near Cecil.[10]

The town offers rustic accommodations at the Cecil Bay RV Park.[11]

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  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. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
  6. ^ "Cecil". GeorgiaGov. Retrieved June 11, 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.
  9. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  10. ^ Walsh, Chris (March 7, 2008). "Racing returns to SGMP". Valdosta Daily Times. Archived from the original on March 26, 2012. Retrieved September 15, 2011.
  11. ^ "Cecil". Georgia Department of Economic Developmen. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
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