Ailey, Georgia

Ailey is a city in Montgomery County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 519, up from 432 in 2010.

History
A post office called Ailey was established in 1891. The town incorporated in 1893.

Geography
Ailey is located in western Montgomery County at 32.18722°N, -82.56889°W (32.187181, -82.568932). It is bordered to the west by Mount Vernon, the county seat. U.S. Route 280 passes through Ailey, leading west through Mount Vernon 23 mi to McRae–Helena and east 10 mi to Vidalia.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Ailey has a total area of 2.2 sqmi, of which 0.02 sqmi, or 0.92%, are water. The city is drained by tributaries of the Oconee River.

Demographics
In 2020, the city had a resident population of 519.

Notable people

 * Hugh Peterson, lawyer
 * Sugar Ray Robinson, boxer