Adrian, Georgia

Adrian is a city in Emanuel and Johnson County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 552.

History
A post office has been in operation at Adrian since 1891. Adrian incorporated in 1899. It is unknown why the name "Adrian" was applied to this community.

Geography
Adrian is located at 32.53194°N, -82.59056°W (32.531960, -82.590680), at the intersection of U.S. Route 80/Georgia State Route 26 with State Routes 15/78. US 80 leads east 16 mi to Swainsboro and west 19 mi to Dublin, while Routes 15 and 78 lead south 7 mi to Interstate 16 near Soperton and northwest 17 mi to Wrightsville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Adrian has a total area of 3.7 km2, of which 3.6 km2 is land and 0.1 km2, or 3.12%, is water.

Demographics
As of 2020, its population was 552.

Notable people

 * Izola Curry, assailant who tried to kill Martin Luther King Jr. in 1958, was born in Adrian in 1916.