Cogdell, Georgia
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Cogdell · Clinch County, Georgia
Population 27
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 (no growth data)

Cogdell, Georgia

Clinch County, Georgia · Population 23

Cogdell sits in the flatwoods of Clinch County in deep South Georgia, roughly midway between Waycross and Valdosta along the edge of the Okefenokee Swamp's drainage basin. It is a Census-Designated Place in the most technical sense — a cluster of 11 households recorded by the federal government, not a chartered municipality with its own mayor or city hall. Homerville, the Clinch County seat about a mile to the east, is where residents go for groceries, county services, and the courthouse. For anything larger — a regional hospital, a university, a commercial airport — Valdosta is the nearest city of consequence, roughly 50 miles to the west.

People & Demographics

The 2022 American Community Survey recorded 24 people living in Cogdell across 11 households. Every household is also a family household, and all 11 are owner-occupied. The average household size is 2.18. No children under 18 were counted. Clinch County as a whole has a population of 6,749, meaning Cogdell accounts for a fraction of a fraction of the county. The racial composition recorded was 24 white residents, with no Black, Asian, or Hispanic/Latino population reported. Given a population this small, any single household change between surveys would shift these figures dramatically — the numbers reflect a snapshot, not a settled pattern.

Economy & Employment

Of the 24 residents counted, 13 were in the labor force, and none were recorded as unemployed. All 13 workers drove alone to work. Income and poverty data were not available at the CDP level given the small sample size. For context, Clinch County sits among Georgia's lower-income rural counties — the surrounding economy runs on timber, agriculture, and the modest commercial activity centered in Homerville.

Housing

Cogdell has exactly 11 housing units, all occupied, all owner-occupied. There are no renters and no vacant units recorded. That 100% owner-occupancy rate stands in sharp contrast to statewide and national norms where rental and vacancy rates typically run 30–40% of housing stock. Median home value and median rent data were not available at the CDP level due to sample size constraints.

Schools

Cogdell students attend Clinch County schools based in Homerville. The district operates three campuses:

All three serve the county as a whole. There are no schools located within the Cogdell CDP itself.

Getting Around

All 13 workers in Cogdell drove alone to their jobs. No carpooling, no public transit, no walking, and no remote work was recorded. This reflects the broader reality of rural South Georgia — a car is not optional. Aggregate commute time data was not available. The nearest interstate access is via I-75 to the west toward Valdosta.

Healthcare

Clinch Memorial Hospital serves the county and is located in Homerville. Detailed ratings and emergency service data were not available. The NPI Registry can be searched for individual licensed healthcare providers in Cogdell. For specialized care, residents typically travel to South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta.

Library

The Clinch County Public Library is located approximately 1.0 mile from Cogdell, reachable by phone at (912) 487-3200. It serves as the county's primary public library resource and is part of the broader public library network administered through the state.

Natural Hazards

Clinch County's FEMA disaster declaration history is extensive and tells a clear story: this is hurricane and tropical storm country, sitting squarely in the path of systems that track northeast from the Gulf and Atlantic.

Declarations on record include:

Six separate storm-related federal declarations in roughly 24 months (2023–2024) underscores how consistently this corner of Georgia absorbs tropical weather. Wildfire risk from the adjacent Okefenokee adds a second hazard layer in dry conditions.

Government & Municipal Code

Cogdell is a CDP, not an incorporated municipality, but a municipal code is published through Municode and accessible at library.municode.com/ga/cogdell-cdp-georgia. No local building code is on record for this jurisdiction.

Weather

Current forecasts are available through the National Weather Service: NWS Forecast for Cogdell (31.049°N, 82.750°W). Active weather alerts can be checked at the NWS Alerts page. The nearest weather observation station is Homerville 0.1 SSE, approximately 1.0 mile away.

References

The law belongs to the people. Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 590 U.S. (2020)