- Source: Edison, Georgia
Edison is a city in Calhoun County, Georgia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,230. The Edison Commercial Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1902 as the "Town of Edison". The community was named after Thomas Edison (1847–1931), American inventor.
Geography
Edison is located in northwestern Calhoun County at 31°33′39″N 84°44′17″W (31.560891, -84.737984). It is 40 miles (64 km) west of Albany and 20 miles (32 km) east of the Alabama line at Fort Gaines.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Edison has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.1 km2), all land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,340 people, 512 households, and 334 families residing in the city. By the 2020 census, its population was 1,230.
Education
The Calhoun County School System includes Calhoun County High School-Middle School, which serves Calhoun County and some students from the cities of Arlington, Edison, Leary, and Morgan. Calhoun County Elementary School is in Arlington.
Notable persons
Bobby Dews, former infielder and former coach in Major League Baseball
[{Rodney Dent}] retired NBA player for the Orlando Magic
References
Further reading
Martha Hoover Dozier, Against Oblivion: History of Calhoun County
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