Unadilla, Georgia
History
Unadilla is a name derived from the Iroquois language meaning "council place". The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Unadilla as a town in 1891. On December 31st 2006 an F2 tornado hit the outskirts of the city. Due to the implementation of the Enhanced Fujita Scale the next day this was the last tornado to be rated using the Fujita scale in the United States.
Geography
Unadilla is located in northern Dooly County at 32°15′35″N 83°44′12″W / 32.259796°N 83.736535°W. U.S. Route 41 passes through the center of town as Pine Street, leading north 16 miles (26 km) to Perry and south 13 miles (21 km) to Vienna, the Dooly County seat. Interstate 75 passes through the west side of Unadilla, with access from Exits 121 and 122. I-75 leads north 43 miles (69 km) to Macon and south 61 miles (98 km) to Tifton. Georgia State Route 230 passes through Unadilla as Second Street and Borum Street, leading southwest 11 miles (18 km) to Byromville and east 18 miles (29 km) to Hawkinsville.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 524 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,003 | 91.4% | |
| 1920 | 2,019 | 101.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,832 | −9.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,137 | −37.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,098 | −3.4% | |
| 1960 | 1,304 | 18.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,457 | 11.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,566 | 7.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,620 | 3.4% | |
| 2000 | 2,772 | 71.1% | |
| 2010 | 3,796 | 36.9% | |
| 2020 | 3,118 | −17.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 836 | 26.81% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,028 | 65.04% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.19% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.26% |
| Other/Mixed | 32 | 1.03% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 208 | 6.67% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,118 people, 938 households, and 573 families residing in the city.
Notable events
Since 2017, Unadilla has been home to an annual New Year's Eve event entitled the Hog Drop, an evening celebration to ring in the new year. The event occurs in tandem with the Hog Drop Invitational BBQ competition, hosted and run by Unadilla mayor and BBQ pitmaster Myron Mixon. The event includes live music, fireworks, pig racing, and other family-friendly events. The event culminates in the lowering of a pig-shaped sign at the stroke of midnight, the action of which gives the event its name.
Notable people
- David Ragan, NASCAR Cup Series driver
- Ken Ragan, former NASCAR and ARCA driver.
- Myron Mixon, five-time World BBQ Champion and mayor.
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 236. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1892. p. 614.
- ^ "Tornado Archive Data Explorer - Tornado Archive". tornadoarchive.com. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Visit Unadilla on New Year's Eve for a squealing good time at the Hog Drop". WMAZ. December 30, 2021. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
- ^ "The 'Hog Drop' Celebrated New Year's with a BBQ Bang". The Smoke Sheet – Weekly Barbecue Newsletter and Events List. January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
External links
- Unadilla at Georgia.gov
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