Comer is a city in Madison County, Georgia, United States. It had a population of 1,512 as of the 2020 census,
Geography
Comer is located in the Broad River sub-basin of the Savannah River basin.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which , or 0.80%, are water.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Comer had a population of 1,512. The median age was 38.0 years. 24.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 82.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 79.5 males age 18 and over.
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 513 households in Comer, of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 48.9% were married-couple households, 14.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 32.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
Infrastructure
thumb|Main Street
Major highways
- State Route 22
- State Route 72
- State Route 98
Public safety
Comer is served by the Comer Police Department, led by a police chief and two employees, and by the Comer Volunteer Fire Department. Madison County Emergency Medical Service provides EMS services. The city is also served by the Madison County Rescue Service for basic crash rescue and advanced technical rescue services.
Utilities
Electric service is provided by Georgia Power and Jackson Electric Membership Corporation. Natural gas is supplied by Atlanta Gas Light.
Notable people
- Thomas E. David, politician.
- William Powell, professional baseball player.
- Keith Strickland, musician, composer, and founding member of The B-52s.
See also
- List of schools in Madison County
References
External links
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