Edison, Georgia

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timezone = Eastern (EST)
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latd = 31 |latm = 33 |lats = 39 |latNS = N
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postal_code = 31746, 39846
area_code = 229
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Edison is a city in Calhoun County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,340 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Edison is located at coor dms|31|33|39|N|84|44|17|W|city (31.560891, -84.737984)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,340 people, 512 households, and 334 families residing in the city. The population density was 575.9 people per square mile (222.1/km²). There were 584 housing units at an average density of 251.0/sq mi (96.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 31.94% White, 67.69% African American, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.

There were 512 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.2% were married couples living together, 28.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 74.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 62.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $19,191, and the median income for a family was $23,839. Males had a median income of $22,500 versus $15,813 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,409. About 31.2% of families and 34.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 49.9% of those under age 18 and 24.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notable People

*Bobby Dews - is a Former infielder and Current Coach of Major League BaseballWon 1956 Class C State Doubles Tennis Championship with Sammy Sawyer as his partner.

Education

There is [http://www.calhoun.k12.ga.us Calhoun County School System] Unit, Calhoun County High /Middle School Which Serves Entirely Calhoun County Some Students From Cities of Arlington ,Edison ,Leary, and Morgan .Calhoun County Elementary School is in Arlington.

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