Cordele, Georgia
Cordele is a city of 9,994 people in Crisp County, Georgia, founded in 1888.
Why visit Cordele
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 32 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Spotlight Cordele Stadium 5, Cordele Commercial Historic District and Gillespie-Selden Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Cordele
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cordele
Cordele is a city in and the county seat of Crisp County, Georgia, United States. The population was 11,165 at the 2010 census, and 10,220 in 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Cordele, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
Cordele Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic district in Cordele, Georgia
Gillespie-Selden Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic area of Cordele, Georgia, US
U.S. Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic post office in Cordele, Georgia, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes32
Railhouse Tavern
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
129 11th Avenue West, Cordele
Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su-Th 11:00-21:00
China One
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.8 mi
1217 East 16th Avenue, Cordele
Tu-Th 11:00-21:00;Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30;Su 11:00-21:00
Dragon Buffet
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.8 mi
1217 East 16th Avenue, Cordele
Su 11:00-21:00;Tu-Th 11:00-21:00;Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30
16 East Bar and Grill
Restaurant · Regional · 0.7 mi
130 9 E 16th Ave, Cordele
Compadres
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.6 mi
1116 East 16th Avenue East, Cordele
20 more on the map.
Where to stay11
Churches and places of worship25
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Healthcare5
Map of Cordele
119 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 36°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 40°F | 4.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 46°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 53°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 62°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 69°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 72°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 71°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 66°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 54°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 44°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 61°F | 39°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cordele (2 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
Crisp County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-30: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-01-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sylvester Airport (SYV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 miles away.
- Vienna 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Ashburn 18 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Unadilla 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Sycamore 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Americus 28 mi west, about 45 min by car
- Montezuma 28 mi northwest, about 45 min by car
- Leesburg 28 mi southwest, about 45 min by car
- Hawkinsville 29 mi northeast, about 47 min by car
- Sylvester 30 mi south, about 48 min by car
- Albany 35 mi southwest, about 57 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
- Cordele City Hall, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carnegie Library, Cordele, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cordele Post Office, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Comfort Inn and Suites, Cordele, Mjrmtg, CC BY 4.0
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