Vidette, Georgia

Vidette is a city in Burke County, Georgia, United States. The population was 103 in 2020. It is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area.

Vidette, Georgia
Location in Burke County and the state of Georgia
Location in Burke County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°2′13″N 82°14′55″W / 33.03694°N 82.24861°W / 33.03694; -82.24861
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyBurke
Area
 • Total0.97 sq mi (2.52 km2)
 • Land0.97 sq mi (2.52 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
351 ft (107 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total103
 • Density105.86/sq mi (40.85/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code13-79416[2]
GNIS feature ID0324706[3]

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Vidette as a town in 1908.[4] The town has the name of one Dr. Vidette.[5]

Geography

Vidette is located in western Burke County at 33°2′13″N 82°14′55″W / 33.03694°N 82.24861°W / 33.03694; -82.24861 (33.037027, -82.248589),[6] 14 miles (23 km) west of Waynesboro, the county seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all land.[7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
191075
1920569658.7%
1930202−64.5%
1940160−20.8%
1950159−0.6%
1960103−35.2%
2000112
20101120.0%
2020103−8.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1850-1870[9] 1880[10]
1890-1910[11] 1920-1930[12]
1930-1940[13] 1940-1950[14]
1960-1980[15]1980-2000[16]

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 112 people living in the city. In 2020, its population declined to 103.

See also

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