Calvary, Georgia | |
|---|---|
  Calvary  Calvary | |
| Coordinates: 30°43′36″N 84°20′58″W / 30.72667°N 84.34944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Grady |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.57 sq mi (4.07 km2) |
| • Land | 1.54 sq mi (3.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 260 ft (80 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 129 |
| • Density | 82/sq mi (32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 39829 |
| Area code | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-12484[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0354940[4] |
Calvary is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Grady County, Georgia, United States.[4] As of 2020, its population was 129.[2] It is located along Georgia State Route 111, 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Cairo, the Grady County seat. Tallahassee, Florida, is 23 miles (37 km) to the south.
Agriculture is an important part of the local economy. The top crops in the county are cotton, corn and peanuts, while chickens are overwhelmingly the most important livestock.[5] Hurricane Michael struck the region on Wednesday, October 10, 2018, causing catastrophic damage to agriculture.[6][7]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ a b "Calvary CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Calvary CDP, Georgia". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 23, 2016.[dead link]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Calvary, Georgia
- ^ "2012 U.S. Census of Agriculture for Grady County, Georgia" (PDF). 2012 U.S. Census of Agriculture. 2012. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
- ^ "Georgia Farmers Face Long Recovery From Hurricane Michael Crop Losses". Insurance Journal. November 2, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
- ^ Nolin, Jill (October 12, 2018). "Hurricane Michael's impact on ag 'catastrophic'". WALB Channel 10 News. Retrieved March 11, 2019.