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Ailey, Georgia
Ailey City Hall
Ailey City Hall
Location in Montgomery County and the state of Georgia
Location in Montgomery County and the state of Georgia
Country United States
State Georgia
County Montgomery
Area
 • Total 2.18 sq mi (5.64 km2)
 • Land 2.16 sq mi (5.59 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
249 ft (76 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 519
 • Density 240.39/sq mi (92.82/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30410
Area code(s) 912
FIPS code 13-00828
GNIS feature ID 0310413

Ailey is a city in Montgomery County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 519, up from 432 in 2010.

History

A post office called Ailey was established in 1891. The town incorporated in 1893.

Geography

Ailey is located in western Montgomery County at 32°11′14″N 82°34′8″W / 32.18722°N 82.56889°W / 32.18722; -82.56889 (32.187181, -82.568932). It is bordered to the west by Mount Vernon, the county seat. U.S. Route 280 passes through Ailey, leading west through Mount Vernon 23 miles (37 km) to McRae–Helena and east 10 miles (16 km) to Vidalia.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Ailey has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2), or 0.92%, are water. The city is drained by tributaries of the Oconee River.

Climate

Climate data for Ailey, Georgia
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 60.4
(15.8)
64.3
(17.9)
70.7
(21.5)
78.6
(25.9)
85.6
(29.8)
90.7
(32.6)
92.7
(33.7)
91.6
(33.1)
87.0
(30.6)
79.5
(26.4)
70.3
(21.3)
62.9
(17.2)
77.9
(25.5)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 37.1
(2.8)
38.9
(3.8)
44.3
(6.8)
52.4
(11.3)
60.3
(15.7)
66.5
(19.2)
69.8
(21.0)
69.3
(20.7)
64.5
(18.1)
54.2
(12.3)
44.4
(6.9)
38.6
(3.7)
53.4
(11.9)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 4.4
(110)
4.2
(110)
4.7
(120)
3.2
(81)
3.8
(97)
4.2
(110)
4.8
(120)
5.4
(140)
3.6
(91)
2.4
(61)
2.5
(64)
3.5
(89)
46.5
(1,180)
Source: Weatherbase

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 271
1910 306 12.9%
1920 385 25.8%
1930 428 11.2%
1940 506 18.2%
1950 508 0.4%
1960 469 −7.7%
1970 487 3.8%
1980 579 18.9%
1990 579 0.0%
2000 394 −32.0%
2010 432 9.6%
2020 519 20.1%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850-1870 1880
1890-1910 1920-1930
1930-1940 1940-1950
1960-19801980-2000

In 2020, the city had a resident population of 519.

Notable people

See also

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