Cadwell, Georgia

Cadwell is a town in Laurens County, Georgia, United States. The population was 528 at the 2010 census,[5] up from 329 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Dublin Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Cadwell, Georgia
Town
Location in Laurens County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°20′25″N 83°2′33″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Laurens
Area [1]
• Total	1.28 sq mi (3.33 km^2)
• Land	1.25 sq mi (3.25 km^2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.08 km^2)
Elevation	394 ft (120 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	528
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	540
• Density	430.97/sq mi (166.36/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	31009
Area code(s)	478
FIPS code	13-12344[3]
GNIS feature ID	0331305[4]

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place as the "Town of Cadwell" in 1907.[6] The community was named after Matthew and Rebecca Cadwell, the original owners of the town site.[7]

Geography

Cadwell is located in southwestern Laurens County at 32°20′25″N 83°2′33″W (32.340353, -83.042462).[8] Georgia State Route 117 passes through the town as its Main Street; via SR 117 it is 17 miles (27 km) northeast to Dublin, the county seat, and 13 miles (21 km) southwest to Eastman. State Route 126 passes through the center of Cadwell as Burch Street; it leads northwest 8 miles (13 km) to Chester and southeast 22 miles (35 km) to Alamo.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Cadwell has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km²), of which 0.03 square miles (0.08 km²), or 2.52%, are water.[9] The west side of the town drains to Bay Creek, a south-flowing tributary of Alligator Creek and part of the Ocmulgee River watershed. The east side drains via Long Branch to Lime Sink Creek, a tributary of Alligator Creek and the Ocmulgee.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	154		—
1920	274		77.9%
1930	208		−24.1%
1940	291		39.9%
1950	310		6.5%
1960	360		16.1%
1970	354		−1.7%
1980	353		−0.3%
1990	458		29.7%
2000	329		−28.2%
2010	528		60.5%
2019 (est.)	540	[2]	2.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 329 people, 136 households, and 93 families residing in the town. The population density was 254.3 people per square mile (98.5/km²). There were 178 housing units at an average density of 137.6 per square mile (53.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 86.32% White, 13.07% African American, 0.30% Asian, and 0.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91% of the population.

There were 136 households, out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 16.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $32,727, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $28,417 versus $19,773 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,372. About 4.0% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 21.2% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (DP-1), Cadwell town, Georgia". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
6. Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1907. p. 500.
7. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 31. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
9. "U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.