Cecil, Georgia

Town in Georgia, United States

Cecil, Georgia

Town

Cecil City Hall

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
Country| United States
State| Georgia
County| Cook
Area

[1]

• Total| 0.97 sq mi (2.52 km2)
• Land| 0.95 sq mi (2.47 km2)
• Water| 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation

| 240 ft (73 m)
Population

(2020)

• Total| 284
• Density| 297.38/sq mi (114.76/km2)
Time zone| UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code|

31627[2]

Area code| 229
FIPS code| 13-14192[3]
GNIS feature ID| 0331347[4]

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

## History

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

## Geography

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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

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

|
|
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1890| 203| | —
1900| 394| | 94.1%
1910| 354| | −10.2%
1920| 307| | −13.3%
1930| 275| | −10.4%
1940| 215| | −21.8%
1950| 254| | 18.1%
1960| 279| | 9.8%
1970| 265| | −5.0%
1980| 280| | 5.7%
1990| 376| | 34.3%
2000| 265| | −29.5%
2010| 286| | 7.9%
2020| 284| | −0.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
Cecil racial composition as of 2020[9] Race  | Num.  | Perc.

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|

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

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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

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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 Development. Retrieved June 11, 2019.

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