Abbeville, Georgia

Abbeville is a city in Wilcox County, Georgia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 2,685. The city is the county seat of Wilcox County.

History
Abbeville was founded in 1857 as seat of the newly formed Wilcox County. The town was incorporated in 1883. According to one tradition, the city was named after Abbie McNally, the wife of the original owner of the site, while another tradition states the name is a transfer from Abbeville, South Carolina. The current Wilcox County Courthouse was built in 1903 and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Abbeville was home to the Georgia Normal College and Business Institute.

In 1910 Abbeville had a population of 1,201. In 1950 it had a population of 890.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 sqmi, of which 3.1 sqmi is land and 0.04 sqmi (0.65%) is water.

Demographics
In 2010, the city had a population of 2,908, which increased to 2,685 at the 2020 census.

Area events
The Ocmulgee Wild Hog Festival is held annually in May.

Education
The Wilcox County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school. The district has 90 full-time teachers and over 1,439 students.

The schools, located in Rochelle, are:
 * Wilcox County Elementary School
 * Wilcox County Middle School
 * Wilcox County High School