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1.1  Tornadoes  







2 Geography  





3 Demographics  





4 Education  



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4.2  Library  







5 Notable people  





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Adel, Georgia






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Coordinates: 31°818N 83°2533W / 31.13833°N 83.42583°W / 31.13833; -83.42583
 

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Adel, Georgia
Adel City Hall, 2012
Adel City Hall, 2012
Location in Cook County and the state of Georgia
Location in Cook County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°8′18N 83°25′33W / 31.13833°N 83.42583°W / 31.13833; -83.42583
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyCook
Government
 • MayorBuddy Duke
Area
 • Total9.46 sq mi (24.50 km2)
 • Land9.30 sq mi (24.09 km2)
 • Water0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2)
Elevation
240 ft (73 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,571
 • Density599.03/sq mi (231.28/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31620
Area code229
FIPS code13-00576[2]
GNIS feature ID0354262[3]
Websitewww.cityofadel.us

Adel /ˈdɛl/ is a city in and the county seatofCook County, Georgia, United States,[4] located fifty-two miles (84 km) southeast of Albany. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 5,571.

History

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The original name of the city was Puddleville.[5] The city's first postmaster, Joel "Uncle Jack" Parrish, wanted to change the name of the city. It is believed that he saw the name "Philadelphia" on a croaker sack and struck out the first and last four letters to create the present name of Adel.[6]

The Georgia Southern and Florida Railway arrived in Adel in the 1880s.[7] Adel was incorporated as a town in 1889.[8]

Tornadoes

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OnJanuary 22, 2017, a low-end EF3 tornado struck the extreme southern portion of Adel. Sunshine Acres, a local mobile home park, experienced severe damage, with over 20 homes destroyed and others damaged; seven residents were killed and an indeterminate number were injured or displaced.[9] The tornado ultimately killed 14 people.[10] An EF1 tornado also moved through the city on April 23, 2020[11]OnJanuary 22, 2023, a low-end EF2 tornado caused major damage on the north side of town.[12]

Geography

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Adel is located just south of the center of Cook County at 31°8′18N 83°25′33W / 31.13833°N 83.42583°W / 31.13833; -83.42583 (31.138466, -83.425944).[13] It is bordered to the north by Sparks. U.S. Route 41 passes through the center of town as Hutchinson Avenue, and Interstate 75 passes through the western side of the city, with access from Exit 39. Valdosta is 26 miles (42 km) to the south, and Tifton is 23 miles (37 km) to the north.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Adel has a total area of 8.2 square miles (21.3 km2), of which 8.1 square miles (20.9 km2) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.5 km2), or 2.21%, is water.[14]

The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Adel has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[15]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1890527
190072136.8%
19101,902163.8%
19201,720−9.6%
19301,7964.4%
19402,13418.8%
19502,77630.1%
19604,32155.7%
19704,97215.1%
19805,59212.5%
19905,093−8.9%
20005,3074.2%
20105,3340.5%
20205,5714.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[16]
1850-1870[17] 1880[18]
1890-1910[19] 1920-1930[20]
1930-1940[21] 1940-1950[22]
1960-1980[23] 1980-2000[24]
Adel racial composition as of 2020[25]
Race Num. Perc.
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 2,485 44.61%
White (non-Hispanic) 2,385 42.81%
Native American 9 0.16%
Asian 61 1.09%
Pacific Islander 2 0.04%
Other/Mixed 181 3.25%
HispanicorLatino 448 8.04%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,571 people, 2,111 households, and 1,108 families residing in the city.

Education

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Cook County School District

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The Cook County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of two elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school.[26] The district has 188 full-time teachers and over 3,215 students.[27]

Library

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Adel is served by the Cook County Public Library.[28]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  • ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  • ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  • ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  • ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names. Winship Press, ISBN 9780915430000
  • ^ "Adel". Georgia.gov. March 16, 2012. Archived from the original on March 21, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
  • ^ Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 215. ISBN 978-1135948597. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
  • ^ "About Us". Adel-Cook County Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on March 7, 2018. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
  • ^ "Seven Killed In Tornado In Adel GA". WTLV. January 22, 2017. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
  • ^ Georgia Event Report: EF3 Tornado (Report). National Centers for Environmental Information. 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2017 – via National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Tallahassee, Florida.Georgia Event Report: EF3 Tornado (Report). National Centers for Environmental Information. 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2017 – via National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Tallahassee, Florida.Georgia Event Report: EF3 Tornado (Report). National Centers for Environmental Information. 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2017 – via National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Tallahassee, Florida.
  • ^ Georgia Event Report: EF1 Tornado (Report). National Centers for Environmental Information. 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2023.Georgia Event Report: EF1 Tornado (Report). National Centers for Environmental Information. 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  • ^ National Weather Service in Tallahassee, Florida (January 23, 2023). NWS Damage Survey for 01/22/2023 Tornado Event (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  • ^ "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): Adel city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  • ^ "Adel, Georgia Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase.com. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
  • ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". US Census Bureau.
  • ^ "1870 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1870.
  • ^ "1880 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1880.
  • ^ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1930.
  • ^ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1930. pp. 251–256.
  • ^ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1940.
  • ^ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1980.
  • ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1980.
  • ^ "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 2000.
  • ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  • ^ [1][permanent dead link]
  • ^ School Stats Archived 2012-03-23 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved June 5, 2010.
  • ^ "Homepage". Cook County Public Library. Archived from the original on July 29, 2014. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
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