Stillmore, Georgia
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Stillmore is a city in Emanuel County, Georgia, United States. The population was 439 in 2020.
History
An early variant name was "Kea's Mill".[1] According to tradition, the town's present name stems from the offer by postal officials to supply "still more" names if their list of suitable names for the post office was not satisfactory.[2]
Geography
Stillmore is located in southeastern Emanuel County at Script error: No such module "Coordinates". (32.441176, -82.214637).[3] Georgia State Route 57 passes through the town, leading northwest Script error: No such module "convert". to Swainsboro, the county seat, and southeast Script error: No such module "convert". to Interstate 16 at Exit 98. Georgia State Route 192 crosses GA 57 in the center of Stillmore, leading northeast Script error: No such module "convert". to Twin City and west Script error: No such module "convert". to U.S. Route 1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Stillmore has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert"., or 3.39%, is water.[4]
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1900 | 741 | — | |
| 1910 | 645 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1920 | 916 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1930 | 618 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 493 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 420 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 354 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 522 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 527 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 615 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 730 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 532 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 439 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
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As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 730 people, 220 households, and 159 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population declined to 439.
Education
Stillmore is home to the David Emanuel Academy (DEA), a Christian school. Local public school students are zoned to attend Emanuel County School District schools, including Swainsboro High School.
Notable residents
- George L. Smith, former Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives
In the media
The town is the setting for Stillmore, Georgia, a play written, produced, and directed by Brad Ogden.
References
- ↑ New Georgia Encyclopedia: Emanuel County
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