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Riddleville, Georgia

Coordinates: 32°54′24″N 82°39′52″W / 32.90667°N 82.66444°W / 32.90667; -82.66444
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Riddleville, Georgia
Location in Washington County and the state of Georgia
Location in Washington County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°54′24″N 82°39′52″W / 32.90667°N 82.66444°W / 32.90667; -82.66444
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyWashington
Area
 • Total0.78 sq mi (2.03 km2)
 • Land0.77 sq mi (1.98 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
410 ft (125 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total80
 • Density104.44/sq mi (40.31/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code13-65156[2]
GNIS feature ID0332852[3]

Riddleville is a town in Washington County, Georgia, United States. The population was 80 in 2020.

History

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The community was named after Anderson Riddle, the original owner of the town site.[4] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Riddleville as a town in 1859.[5]

Geography

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Riddleville is located at 32°54′24″N 82°39′52″W / 32.90667°N 82.66444°W / 32.90667; -82.66444 (32.906541, -82.664385).[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), of which 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2) is land and 1.28% is water.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880195
1900178
1910140−21.3%
19201496.4%
1930121−18.8%
1940115−5.0%
1950106−7.8%
19601114.7%
197014328.8%
19801547.7%
199079−48.7%
200012457.0%
201096−22.6%
202080−16.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

At the 2000 census there were 124 people, 39 households, and 34 families living in the town. By 2020, its population was 80.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 188. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  5. ^ "Riddleville". GeorgiaInfo. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.