Enigma, Georgia | |
|---|---|
 Enigma City Hall | |
 Location in Berrien County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 31°24′41″N 83°19′52″W / 31.41139°N 83.33111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Berrien |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.28 sq mi (8.50 km2) |
| • Land | 3.25 sq mi (8.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 305 ft (93 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,058 |
| • Density | 325.24/sq mi (125.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31749 |
| Area code | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-27596[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0313955[3] |
Enigma is a town in Berrien County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,278 at the 2010 census,[4] and 1,058 in 2020. The origin of the name "Enigma" is obscure; the name is itself an enigma.[5] Enigma has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names.[6]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Enigma town, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 73. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ Parker, Quentin (2010). Welcome to Horneytown, North Carolina, Population: 15: An insider's guide to 201 of the world's weirdest and wildest places. Adams Media. pp. ix. ISBN 9781440507397.[permanent dead link]