Comer, Georgia

City in Georgia, United States

Comer, Georgia

City

North Avenue

Motto:

"Make Our Town Your Town"[1]

Location in Madison County and the state of Georgia

Coordinates: 34°3′47″N 83°7′30″W﻿ / ﻿34.06306°N 83.12500°W﻿ / 34.06306; -83.12500
Country| United States
State| Georgia
County| Madison
Area

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• Total

| 3.26 sq mi (8.45 km2)
• Land| 3.24 sq mi (8.39 km2)
• Water| 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation

| 702 ft (214 m)
Population

(2020)[3]

• Total

| 1,512
• Density| 466.95/sq mi (180.32/km2)
Time zone| UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code|

30629

Area code| 706
FIPS code| 13-19084[4]
GNIS feature ID| 0312868[5]
Website| www.cityofcomer.com

Comer is a city in Madison County, Georgia, United States. It had a population of 1,512 as of the 2020 census,[3] up from 1,126 in 2010. Comer is the largest city in Madison County based on population and total land area. The city is included in the Athens-Clarke County Metropolitan Statistical Area, part of the Atlanta-Athens-Clarke County-Sandy Springs Combined Statistical Area.

## History

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The present city of Comer was incorporated by an act of the Georgia Legislature on January 1, 1893.[6] The community was named after A. J. Comer, a pioneer citizen.[7]

## Geography

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Comer is located in the Broad River sub-basin of the Savannah River basin.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2), of which 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2), or 0.80%, are water.[2]

Jubilee Partners is a 258-acre (104 ha) Christian community founded in 1979.[8]

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1900| 336| | —
1910| 868| | 158.3%
1920| 1,001| | 15.3%
1930| 900| | −10.1%
1940| 811| | −9.9%
1950| 882| | 8.8%
1960| 882| | 0.0%
1970| 828| | −6.1%
1980| 930| | 12.3%
1990| 939| | 1.0%
2000| 1,052| | 12.0%
2010| 1,126| | 7.0%
2020| 1,512| | 34.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 1,052 people, 391 households, and 251 families residing in the city. The population density was 330.6 inhabitants per square mile (127.6/km2). There were 424 housing units at an average density of 133.2 per square mile (51.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 77.95% White, 20.25% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.38% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.05% of the population.

There were 391 households, out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 24.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 73.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,059, and the median income for a family was $40,750. Males had a median income of $33,333 versus $22,969 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,742. About 12.4% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 24.1% of those age 65 or over.

## Arts and culture

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The Comer Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

## Government

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Comer is divided into four city districts, each represented by a single elected city council member, elected at-large city mayor, as well as an elected county commissioner who serves one of five county districts.[1]

### Elected officials

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* Mayor: Jimmy Yarbrough
* State Senate District 47 Frank Ginn
* State House District 33 Rob Leverett
* US Congress District 10 Mike Collins

## Education

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Public education is administered by the Madison County Schools. Comer Elementary is located in Comer.[10]

## Infrastructure

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Main Street

### Major highways

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* State Route 22
* State Route 72
* State Route 98

### Public safety

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Comer is served by the Comer Police Department, led by a police chief and two employees, and by the Comer Volunteer Fire Department. Madison County Emergency Medical Service provides EMS services. The city is also served by the Madison County Rescue Service for basic crash rescue and advanced technical rescue services.[citation needed]

### Utilities

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Electric service is provided by Georgia Power and Jackson Electric Membership Corporation. Natural gas is supplied by Atlanta Gas Light.[citation needed]

## Notable people

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* Thomas E. David, politician.[11]
* William Powell, professional baseball player.[12]
* Keith Strickland, musician, composer, and founding member of The B-52s.[13]

## See also

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* List of schools in Madison County

## References

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1. ^ a b "City of Comer Georgia Website". City of Comer Georgia Website. Archived from the original on November 8, 2012. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
2. ^ a b "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
3. ^ a b "P1. Race – Comer city, Georgia: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
4. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Archived from the original on February 4, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. ^ a b "Comer". Georgia Gov. Archived from the original on September 22, 2012. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
7. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 49\. ISBN 0-915430-00-2. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 11, 2016. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
8. ^ Jubilee Partners official site Archived April 16, 2020, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved: 2 May 2020.
9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on July 1, 2021. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
10. ^ "Comer Elementary". Madison County Schools. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
11. ^ "Thomas Edward David". Journal of the Senate, State of Florida: 283. 1974.
12. ^ "William Powell". Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
13. ^ Creney, Scott; Herro, Brigette Adair (2023). The Story of the B-52s: Neon Side of Town. Palgrave Macmillan. p. 21.

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