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Edison

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Edison

Total population

1,340

Median home value

$64,500

8.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$29,375

Edison$29k
National$74k
Elevation89 m
Land area6.06 km²
Weather83°F · Sunny
Coordinates31.56°, -84.74°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
89 m
Area
6.06 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

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.

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History & geography

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 (31.560891, -84.737984). It is west of Albany and east of the Alabama line at Fort Gaines. According to the United States Census Bureau, Edison has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
40.4
Median home value
$64,500
Housing units
539
Poverty rate
40.6%
Unemployment
13.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
22.7%
Black
73.7%
Asian
0.2%
Hispanic
0.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
31.5608
Longitude
-84.7374
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
83°F
Sunny
Tonight
57°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
85°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
54°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
86°F
Sunny
Monday Night
56°F
Clear

Forecast for Edison, GA from NOAA NWS API.

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Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

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Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

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Notable people from here

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Nearby places in Georgia

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.78
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,744

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,677
Avg daily Wikipedia views
56
Attention level
Quiet

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library