About Adel
Adel is a close-knit town in southern Georgia, home to 5,752 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Adel is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.87 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 648 residents per square mile.
📰 Adel News Today
- Donna Mauldin Obituary | Purvis Funeral Home and Maxwell-Miller Funeral Home | Adel, GA Tribute Archive · Aug 17
- Beverly Alley Obituary (2026) - Adel, GA - Boone Funeral Home, Inc. (South) Legacy obituary · Aug 7
- Adel business damaged in early morning fire WALB · Mar 3
- NHRA Southern Nationals set for debut in Adel WCTV · Apr 30
- Adel Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Adel Unique
- Positioned in southern Georgia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Georgia — one of 675 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,752.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Adel
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Waffle House — american
- AJ's Country Kitchen
- C & C Crab Shack — seafood
- Domino's — pizza
- Don Julio's — mexican
- Dough Boys — pizza
- Huddle House — american
- Kumo Japanese Sushi and Hibachi — japanese
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Cook County Historical Society Museum and Genealogical Libra
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Adel
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Adel
- Cook High School
- Cook Primary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Southwell Medical, A Campus Of Trmc
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateGeorgia
TypeCity
Population (2024)5,752
Rank in state#131 of 537
Land area8.87 sq mi
Density648/sq mi
Coordinates31.1248, -83.4255