Why visit Adel
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 21 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Cook County Courthouse and SOWEGA Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 39°F.
Weather in Adel
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Adel
Adel () is a city in and the county seat of Cook County, Georgia, United States, about 26 miles (42 km) north of Valdosta and 52 miles (84 km) southeast of Albany. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 5,571.
From the Wikipedia article Adel, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Cook County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Courthouse in Georgia, United States
SOWEGA Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Building in Adel, United States of America
United States Post Office–Adel, Georgia
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Post office in Adel, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Adel & Cook Recreation & Parks
Park · 1.1 mi
112 N Forrest Avenue, Adel
Restaurants and cafes21
Domino's
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.2 mi
410 North Hutchinson Avenue, Adel
Mo-Th 10:30-23:00; Fr 10:30-23:59; Sa 12:00-23:00
Dough Boys
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.4 mi
152 Old Quitman Highway, Adel
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Sweet T's Smokehouse
Restaurant · Barbecue · 0.4 mi
710 South Hutchinson Avenue, Adel
Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00
AJ's Country Kitchen
Restaurant · 1.4 mi
804 North Hutchinson Avenue, Adel
Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00
C & C Crab Shack
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.4 mi
809 North Parrish Avenue, Adel
The Dough Bowl at River Chic
Cafe · 0.8 mi
130 South Hutchinson Avenue, Adel
9 more on the map.
Where to stay2
History
The original name of the city was Puddleville. The city's first postmaster, Joel "Uncle Jack" Parrish, wanted to change the name of the city. It is believed that he saw the name "Philadelphia" on a croaker sack and struck out the first and last four letters to create the present name of Adel.
The Georgia Southern and Florida Railway arrived in Adel in the 1880s. Adel was incorporated as a town in 1889.
The South Georgia Motorsports Park opened in 2004 with a quarter-mile dragstrip and a half-mile paved oval. It is set to host the NHRA Southern Nationals in 2026.
From the History section of Adel, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship14
Adel Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.6 mi
401 South Hutchinson Avenue, Adel
Adel First Assembly of God
Church · Pentecostal · 1.8 mi
601 Massee Post Road, Adel
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Cook County Library
Library · 1.1 mi
213 East Second Street;East 2nd Street, Adel
Cook County Historical Society Museum and Genealogical Library
Library · 0.9 mi
East 4th Street, Adel
Healthcare1
Map of Adel
65 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61°F | 39°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 43°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 48°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 54°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 62°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 69°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 71°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 72°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 67°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 57°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 47°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 63°F | 42°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Moultrie 2 Ese (19 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cook County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-30: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-09-07: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Spence Airport (MUL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Valdosta 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- Moultrie 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Tifton 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Thomasville 38 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Douglas 43 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Madison 45 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Greenville 47 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Monticello 48 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Cairo 49 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Albany 54 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Adel City Hall 2008, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Southwest corner of Cook County Historical Society Museum, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SE corner of SOWEGA Building, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CookCountyCourthouse, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Adel city hall 7 2026, Mjrmtg, CC BY 4.0
- Chevron Gas station, Adel, Michael Rivera, CC BY 4.0
- Marathon Gas station and Neighborhood Mart, Adel, Michael Rivera, CC BY 4.0
- Kumo Japanese Sushi and Hibachi, Adel, Mjrmtg, CC BY 4.0
- Starbucks, Adel, Mjrmtg, CC0
- Circle K, Adel, Georgia, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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