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'''Edge Hill''' is a city located in [[Glascock County, Georgia]]. As of the [[2000]] census, the city had a total population of 30.
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'''Edge Hill''' (stylized as '''Edgehill''' on some tourism material) is a city in [[Glascock County, Georgia|Glascock County]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], United States. The population was 22 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]. It is the smallest incorporated city in Georgia by population and ties for the smallest incorporated city in Georgia by area.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Edge Hill, Georgia Population 2020 (Demographics, Maps, Graphs)|url=https://worldpopulationreview.com/us-cities/edge-hill-ga-population|access-date=2020-08-04|website=World Population Review|archive-date=2023-01-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230126224033/https://worldpopulationreview.com/us-cities/edge-hill-ga-population|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Edge Hill (Glascock County, Georgia): Census Information|url=https://roadsidethoughts.com/ga/edge-hill-xx-glascock-census.htm|access-date=2020-08-04|website=Roadside Thoughts|language=en|archive-date=2023-05-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230503005928/https://roadsidethoughts.com/ga/edge-hill-xx-glascock-census.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
== Geography ==
Edge Hill is located at 33&deg;9'11" North, 82&deg;37'36" West (33.153078, -82.626635)[[Geographic references|<sup>1</sup>]].
 
==History==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 0.5 [[square kilometer|km&sup2;]] (0.2 [[square mile|mi&sup2;]]). 0.5 km&sup2; (0.2 mi&sup2;) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
A post office called Edgehill was established in 1902, and closed in 1903.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=GA | title=Post Offices | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=2 May 2018 | archive-date=13 January 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113221137/https://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=GA | url-status=live }}</ref> The [[Georgia General Assembly]] incorporated the place on January 1, 1939.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://georgia.gov/cities-counties/edge-hill | title=Edge Hill | publisher=GeorgiaGov | access-date=2 May 2018 | archive-date=11 January 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111170541/https://georgia.gov/cities-counties/edge-hill | url-status=dead }}</ref> The name "Edge Hill" is descriptive of the town site.<ref>{{cite book | url=http://www.kenkrakow.com/gpn/d.pdf | title=Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins | publisher=Winship Press | author=Krakow, Kenneth K. | year=1975 | ___location=Macon, GA | pages=70 | isbn=0-915430-00-2 | access-date=2018-05-02 | archive-date=2019-11-13 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191113035805/http://www.kenkrakow.com/gpn/d.pdf | url-status=live }}</ref>
 
== Demographics Geography==
As of the [[census]] of [[2000]], there are 30 people, 11 households, and 9 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] is 61.0/km&sup2; (161.7/mi&sup2;). There are 16 housing units at an average density of 32.5/km&sup2; (86.2/mi&sup2;). The racial makeup of the city is 96.67% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.00% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.00% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.00% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.00% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.00% from other races, and 3.33% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race.
 
Edge Hill is located at {{Coord|33|9|11|N|82|37|36|W|type:city}} (33.153078, -82.626635).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990|archive-date=2021-02-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224101508/https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
There are 11 households out of which 45.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 90.9% are married couples living together, 0.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 9.1% are non-families. 9.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 0.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.73 and the average family size is 2.90.
 
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.2|sqmi|km2}}, all land, tying it with [[Santa Claus, Georgia|Santa Claus]] for being the smallest city in Georgia by land size.
In the city the population is spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 23.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 114.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.3 males.
 
==Demographics==
The median income for a household in the city is $58,125, and the median income for a family is $59,375. Males have a median income of $29,375 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the city is $19,409. 9.3% of the population and 18.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 0.0% are under the age of 18 and 50.0% are 65 or older.
{{US Census population
|1960= 55
|1970= 46
|1980= 53
|1990= 22
|2000= 30
|2010= 24
|2020= 22
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015|archive-date=April 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150426102944/http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
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At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 30 people, 11 households, and 9 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|161.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 16 housing units at an average density of {{convert|86.2|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 96.67% White, and 3.33% from two or more races.
Of the 11 households 45.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 90.9% were married couples living together, and 9.1% were non-families. 9.1% of households were one person and none had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 2.90.
 
The age distribution was 26.7% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 23.3% 65 or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males.
 
The median household income was $58,125 and the median family income was $59,375. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,409. There were 18.2% of families and 9.3% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including no under eighteens and 50.0% of those over 64.
According to the 2010 Census, the population of the city was 24, all of which were White. None were Hispanic and Latino (of any race)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://censusviewer.com/city/GA/Edgehill/2010 |title=2010 Census Population of Edge Hill, Georgia - CensusViewer |access-date=2016-06-18 |archive-date=2016-08-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160811110228/http://censusviewer.com/city/GA/Edgehill/2010 |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
==See also==
{{Portal|State of Georgia}}
*[[Central Savannah River Area]]
 
==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.thenewsandfarmer.com/ The News and Farmer and Wadley Herald/ Jefferson Reporter], the county's weekly newspaper and the oldest weekly newspaper in Georgia.
 
{{Glascock County, Georgia}}
{{Central Savannah River Area}}
 
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[[Category:Cities in Georgia (U.S. state)]]
[[Category:Cities in Glascock County, Georgia]]