Arabi, Georgia
History
The first permanent settlement at Arabi was made in 1888. According to tradition, the name "Arabi" was coined after a local surname. The town was chartered in 1891.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 505 | — | |
| 1910 | 433 | −14.3% | |
| 1920 | 532 | 22.9% | |
| 1930 | 452 | −15.0% | |
| 1940 | 388 | −14.2% | |
| 1950 | 376 | −3.1% | |
| 1960 | 303 | −19.4% | |
| 1970 | 305 | 0.7% | |
| 1980 | 376 | 23.3% | |
| 1990 | 433 | 15.2% | |
| 2000 | 456 | 5.3% | |
| 2010 | 586 | 28.5% | |
| 2020 | 447 | −23.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As of the census of 2000, there were 456 people, 185 households, and 120 families residing in the town. By the 2020 census, its population was 447.
Geography
Arabi is located in southern Crisp County at 31°50′1″N 83°44′6″W / 31.83361°N 83.73500°W (31.833473, -83.734912). U.S. Route 41 passes through the center of the town as Bedgood Avenue, leading north 9 miles (14 km) to Cordele, the county seat, and south 10 miles (16 km) to Ashburn. Interstate 75 passes through the eastern side of the town, with access from Exit 92, and leads north 73 miles (117 km) to Macon and south 75 miles (121 km) to Valdosta.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Arabi has a total area of 6.4 square miles (16.6 km), of which 6.3 square miles (16.3 km) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km), or 1.81%, is water.
Notable person
- T. Graham Brown, country music singer
- Mayor Brooke Huckaby is the youngest mayor in Georgia history and the youngest female mayor in United States history
https://www.walb.com/2024/07/04/georgia-sees-its-youngest-mayor-history/
