Map of Abbeville city, Georgia

Abbeville is a city in Wilcox County, Georgia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 2,685. The city is the county seat of Wilcox County.

Abbeville city overview:
Name:	Abbeville city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Georgia
County:	Wilcox County
Elevation:	256 ft (78 m)
Total Area:	3.09 sq mi (8.01 km²)
Land Area:	3.06 sq mi (7.92 km²)
Water Area:	0.04 sq mi (0.10 km²)
Total Population:	2,685
Population Density:	878.31/sq mi (339.17/km²)
ZIP code:	31001
Area code:	229
FIPS code:	1300184
GNISfeature ID:	0354256
Website:	http://www.abbevillegeorgia.org

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History

Abbeville was founded in 1857 as seat of the newly formed Wilcox County. The town was incorporated in 1883. According to one tradition, the city was named after Abbie McNally, the wife of the original owner of the site, while another tradition states the name is a transfer from Abbeville, South Carolina. The current Wilcox County Courthouse was built in 1903 and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Abbeville was home to the Georgia Normal College and Business Institute.

In 1910 Abbeville had a population of 1,201. In 1950 it had a population of 890.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km), of which 3.1 square miles (8.0 km) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km) (0.65%) is water.