Edison is a city in Calhoun County,

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, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,230. The Edison Commercial Historic District is listed on the

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History

The

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incorporated the place in 1902 as the "Town of Edison". The community was named after

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(1847–1931), American inventor.

Geography

Edison is located in northwestern Calhoun County at (31.560891, -84.737984). It is west of Albany and east of the

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line at Fort Gaines. According to the

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, Edison has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 1,340 people, 512 households, and 334 families residing in the city. By the 2020 census, its population was 1,230.

Education

The Calhoun County School System includes Calhoun County High School-Middle School,http://www.calhoun.k12.ga.us/pages/calhouncounty/Schools which serves Calhoun County and some students from the cities of

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, Edison, Leary, and

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. Calhoun County Elementary School is in Arlington.

Notable persons

* Bobby Dews, former infielder and former coach in

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* Rodney Dent retired NBA player for the Orlando Magic *

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singer raised in Edison * Makayla Timpson WNBA player for Indiana Fever

History

Geography

Demographics

Education

Notable persons

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