Riddleville, Georgia

Riddleville is a town in Washington County, Georgia, United States. The population was 124 at the 2000 census.

Riddleville, Georgia
Town
Location in Washington County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°54′24″N 82°39′52″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Washington
Area [1]
• Total	0.78 sq mi (2.03 km^2)
• Land	0.77 sq mi (1.98 km^2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km^2)
Elevation	410 ft (125 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	96
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	88
• Density	114.88/sq mi (44.34/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code	13-65156[3]
GNIS feature ID	0332852[4]

History

The community was named after Anderson Riddle, the original owner of the town site.[5] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Riddleville as a town in 1859.[6]

Geography

Riddleville is located at 32°54′24″N 82°39′52″W (32.906541, -82.664385).[7]

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

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	195		—
1900	178		—
1910	140		−21.3%
1920	149		6.4%
1930	121		−18.8%
1940	115		−5.0%
1950	106		−7.8%
1960	111		4.7%
1970	143		28.8%
1980	154		7.7%
1990	79		−48.7%
2000	124		57.0%
2010	96		−22.6%
2019 (est.)	88	[2]	−8.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

At the 2000 census there were 124 people, 39 households, and 34 families living in the town. The population density was 160.4 people per square mile (62.2/km²). There were 46 housing units at an average density of 59.5 per square mile (23.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 70.97% White and 29.03% African American.[3] Of the 39 households 43.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.8% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.3% were non-families. 7.7% of households were one person and 2.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.18 and the average family size was 3.29.

The age distribution was 31.5% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% 65 or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.

The median household income was $39,167 and the median family income was $42,500. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,012. There were no families and 2.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

See also

• Central Savannah River Area

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. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 188. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
6. "Riddleville". GeorgiaInfo. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.