Welcome to Cecil ...
The city of Cecil is located in Cook County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cecil, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cecil has a population of 282 people<2> (see below for details).
Cecil is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cecil lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cecil is within the (229) area code.
The ZIP code for Cecil: 31627<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cecil had an population of 282 people. This is a decrease of 1.4% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cecil had a population of 286 people. This makes Cecil the county's 4th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cecil.
Communities Also Named Cecil ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Cecil: This one is located in Cook County and the other is located in Berrien County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 19 communities that are also named Cecil - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cecil.
Communities near Cecil ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cecil.
- Valdosta
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdosta
- Valdosta is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valdosta <5>
- Adel
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adel
- Adel is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,354 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adel <5>
- Fodie
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fodie
- Fodie is located in Brooks County
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,037 people
- Nashville
(13 miles [20.9 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 <5>
- Lakeland
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
- Lakeland is located in Lanier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeland <5>
- Sparks
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparks
- Sparks is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,015 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparks <5>
- Ray City
(11 miles [17.7 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 <5>
- Remerton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Franklinville
(7 miles [11.3 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
- Lenox
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
- Lenox is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 843 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenox <5>
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 Cecil. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cecil.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cecil. 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 Cecil.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cecil. See our Newspapers Page for Cecil.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cecil ...
Looking for more information about Cecil? 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 Cecil, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cecil.
Adding Cecil to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cecil 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 Cecil was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Cecil post office opened in 1888.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cecil.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cecil. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cecil. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cecil - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Cecil). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cecil or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |