Adel, Georgia

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Adel (Template:IPAc-en) is a city in and the county seat of Cook County, Georgia, United States,[1] located Script error: No such module "convert". southeast of Albany. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 5,571.

History

The original name of the city was Puddleville.[2] 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.[3]

The Georgia Southern and Florida Railway arrived in Adel in the 1880s.[4] Adel was incorporated as a town in 1889.[5]

Tornadoes

On January 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.[6] The tornado ultimately killed 14 people.[7] An EF1 tornado also moved through the city on April 23, 2020[8] On January 22, 2023, a low-end EF2 tornado caused major damage on the north side of town.[9]

Geography

Adel is located just south of the center of Cook County at Script error: No such module "Coordinates". (31.138466, -83.425944).[10] 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 Script error: No such module "convert". to the south, and Tifton is Script error: No such module "convert". to the north.

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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.[12]

Demographics

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Adel racial composition as of 2020[26]
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%
Hispanic or Latino 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

Cook County School District

The Cook County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of two elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school.[27] The district has 188 full-time teachers and over 3,215 students.[28]

Library

Adel is served by the Cook County Public Library.[29]

Notable people

References

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