Experiment, Georgia
Experiment is a community of 3,387 people in Spalding County, Georgia.
Why visit Experiment
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 26 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Griffin Cinemas, Bailey-Tebault House and Griffin Commercial Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Experiment
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Experiment
Experiment is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Spalding County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,328 in 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Experiment, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks9
Bailey-Tebault House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Griffin, Georgia, USA
Griffin Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in Georgia, United States
Hill-Kurtz House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Georgia, United States
Hunt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Spalding County, Georgia
Marian Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Apartment building in Griffin, Georgia
Mills House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
National Register of Historic Places listing in Spalding County, Georgia
Old Spalding County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Prison in Griffin, United States of America
Pritchard-Moore-Goodrich House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
House in Griffin, Georgia
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Sam Bailey Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
School building in Griffin, Georgia
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Camp Stephen's Park
Park · 0.7 mi
A historic confederate monument/park
camp Stephen's street
Restaurants and cafes26
Arby's
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.1 mi
1612 North Expressway, Griffin
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
14 more on the map.
History
Experiment is named for the University of Georgia Agricultural Experiment Station located there. Experiment has been noted for its unusual place name.
The community was heavily damaged by an EF3 tornado on January 12, 2023. The tornado injured 18 people along its path.
From the History section of Experiment, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship16
St. George's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Healthcare1
Map of Experiment
97 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 34°F | 5.3 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 36°F | 4.3 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 44°F | 5.1 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 50°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 59°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 66°F | 4.9 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 69°F | 5.1 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 68°F | 5.1 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 64°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 52°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 42°F | 4.0 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 36°F | 5.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Experiment (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
Spalding County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (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
Atlanta Speedway Airport (QDM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Griffin 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- East Griffin 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Locust Grove 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Lovejoy 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- McDonough 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Bonanza 13 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Fayetteville 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Stockbridge 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Barnesville 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Peachtree City 19 mi northwest, about 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
- Super 8, US 41, Experiment, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Quality Inn, US 41, Experiment, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Express Inn & Suites, Experiment, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Experiment post office, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pritchard-Moore-Goodrich House, Timkemp, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sam Bailey Building, Griffin, GA, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. George's Episcopal Church (Entry), Timkemp, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hill-Kurtz House, Timkemp, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Spalding County Courthouse-Spalding County Jail, Timkemp, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marian Apartments (SouthEast face), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bailey-Tebault House, Griffin, GA, US (06), Bubba73, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mills House, 406 N. Hill St. Griffin, Timkemp, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Building N Hill E Solomon St, Griffin, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hampton Inn, US 41, Griffin, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Express Inn & Suites Hotel Pool, Griffin, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Days Inn pool, Griffin, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Scottish Inns, Griffin, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Longhorn Steakhouse, Griffin, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- InstaLoan, TitleMax, Griffin, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Applebee's, Griffin, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Little Caesars, North Griffin Square, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First National Bank, McIntosh Rd, Griffin, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Looking west at GA 92 southern terminus and intersection with GA 3 US 19 41, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Spalding Liquor, Griffin, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Starbucks, Griffin, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Home Smart, North Griffin Square, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Citi Trends, North Griffin Square, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Big Lots Griffin, GA, Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mattress & More, North Griffin Square, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Big Lots, Griffin, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kroger Griffin, GA (7967716598), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tuesday Morning, Griffin, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bi-Lo Griffin, GA (7967718678), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Good City Chinese Restaurant, Spalding Village, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Walgreens, Griffin, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Belk, Griffin, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kroger Griffin, GA (7967714254), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cato and Cato Plus, Spalding Village, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shane's Rib Shack, Spalding Village, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kmart Griffin, GA (7967880956), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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