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Welcome to Adel ...

The city of Adel is located in Cook County<1> and is the County Seat for Cook County.



The pronunciation of Adel: AY-dell<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Adel, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1873.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Adel has a population of 5,317 people<3> (see below for details).

Adel is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Adel lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Adel: (229)

The ZIP code for Adel: 31620<5>

Websites for Adel ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.adel-cookchamber.org/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Adel, the following might be of interest:

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Adel had an population of 5,317 people. This is a decrease of 0.32% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.19% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Adel had a population of 5,334 people (or 30.99% of the total population of Cook County). This makes Adel the county's most populous community.

The population of Adel represents 0.06% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 118th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 5,334 people, the population of Adel has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,307 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Adel.

Communities Also Named Adel ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Adel - they are located in Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Montana, Oklahoma, Oregon and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Adel.

Communities near Adel ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Adel.

  • Nashville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
    • Nashville is located in Berrien County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,811 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <7>
  • Hahira
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Enigma
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Omega
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Ray City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ray City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray City
    • Ray City is located in Berrien County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ray City <7>
  • Franklinville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklinville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinville
    • Franklinville is located in Lowndes County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 971 people
  • Norman Park
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norman Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman Park
    • Norman Park is located in Colquitt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norman Park <7>
  • Lenox
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Berlin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Morven
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morven have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morven
    • Morven is located in Brooks County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morven <7>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Adel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Adel.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Adel. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Adel.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Adel. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Adel.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Adel ...

Looking for more information about Adel? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Adel, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Adel.

Adding Adel to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Adel in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Adel was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1863.

We also found Adel in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Adel post office opened in 1873.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Adel.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Adel. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Cook, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Adel. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Adel.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Adel - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Adel). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Adel or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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