Reidsville is a city in, and county seat of, Tattnall County, Georgia.[4] The population was 2,515 in 2020. The Georgia State Prison is near Reidsville.
Reidsville, Georgia | |
|---|---|
 Reidsville City Hall | |
 Location in Tattnall County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 32°5′2″N 82°7′15″W / 32.08389°N 82.12083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Tattnall |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.70 sq mi (19.93 km2) |
| • Land | 7.57 sq mi (19.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2) |
| Elevation | 210 ft (64 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,515 |
| • Density | 332.14/sq mi (128.25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 30453, 30499 |
| Area code | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-64512[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0321516[3] |
| Website | cityofreidsvillega |
History
editReidsville was founded in about 1828 and was designated county seat of Tattnall County in 1832 by the Georgia General Assembly. It was incorporated as a town in 1838 and as a city in 1905.[5] The city was named after Robert R. Reid, territorial governor of Florida.[6]
Reidsville is home to the Nelson Hotel Bed & Breakfast.
During the events of World War II, Reidsville was the home to at least one, though some reports suggest two, prisoner of war camps for captured Nazi personnel. The prison camp's location has largely been lost to time, but is believed to have stood near the current location of a gas station/self-storage company, near the fringes of the city. Archaeological research into the area has turned up a number of German artifacts, though with the development and addition of a number of houses, it is not clear if this was the location of the camp, or one of the many onion fields in which the prisoners worked.
Geography
editReidsville is located at 32°5′2″N 82°7′15″W / 32.08389°N 82.12083°W (32.083970, -82.120697).[7]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.7 square miles (20 km2), of which 7.7 square miles (20 km2) are land and 0.04-square-mile (0.10 km2) (0.39%) is water.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 106 | — | |
| 1900 | 257 | — | |
| 1910 | 454 | 76.7% | |
| 1920 | 553 | 21.8% | |
| 1930 | 631 | 14.1% | |
| 1940 | 805 | 27.6% | |
| 1950 | 1,266 | 57.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,229 | −2.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,806 | 46.9% | |
| 1980 | 2,296 | 27.1% | |
| 1990 | 2,469 | 7.5% | |
| 2000 | 2,235 | −9.5% | |
| 2010 | 4,944 | 121.2% | |
| 2020 | 2,515 | −49.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,184 | 47.08% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,022 | 40.64% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.16% |
| Asian | 36 | 1.43% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.08% |
| Other/Mixed | 80 | 3.18% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 187 | 7.44% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,515 people, 1,189 households, and 694 families residing in the city.
Government and infrastructure
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The United States Postal Service operates the Reidsville Post Office.[10]
The Georgia Department of Corrections operates the Georgia State Prison in unincorporated Tattnall County, near Reidsville.[11]
Education
editTattnall County School District
editThe Tattnall County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of three elementary schools, two middle schools, and a high school.[12] The district has 201 full-time teachers and over 3,305 students.[13]
Schools in Reidsville:
- Reidsville Elementary School
- North Tattnall Middle School
Nearby Tattnall County High School serves the city.
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North Tattnall Middle School -
Reidsville Elementary School
Notable people
edit- James Kicklighter - film director, attended Reidsville Elementary School and Reidsville Middle School, before graduating from Tattnall County High School.[14][15]
- Lena Baker - first and only woman to be executed by the electric chair in Georgia was executed in Georgia State Prison, Reidsville
- Linton McGee Collins - jurist[citation needed]
- Emma Gresham - was an American teacher and politician who was mayor of Keysville, Georgia.
- Jack Hill (politician) - was an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he represented Georgia's 4th District in the Georgia State Senate.[16]
References
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- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 243. ISBN 978-1135948597. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
- ^ "Profile for Reidsville, Georgia". ePodunk. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "Post Office Location - REIDSVILLE." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on September 14, 2010.
- ^ "Georgia State Prison Archived 2008-03-05 at the Wayback Machine." Georgia Department of Corrections. Retrieved on September 14, 2010.
- ^ Georgia Board of Education, Retrieved June 26, 2010.
- ^ School Stats, Retrieved June 26, 2010.
- ^ Jonathan, Mullis. "Reflecting On A Personal Idol, Steve Jobs (2011) | Director James Kicklighter". Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ^ Culture, Jim Farmer (May 20, 2021). "Georgia Native Details Transgender Opera Singer in New Film". Georgia Voice - Gay & LGBT Atlanta News. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ^ "Jack Hill". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 27, 2015.