Empire, Georgia

Empire is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Dodge and Bleckley counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a population of 319.

History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1911 as the "Town of Empire". Founders of the community named it "Empire" in order to promote a sawmill established there. The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995.

Geography
Empire is located primarily in Dodge County but extends west into Bleckley County as well. U.S. Route 23 passes through the CDP, leading north 4 mi to Cochran, the Bleckley County seat, and south 12 mi to Eastman, the Dodge County seat. Macon is 42 mi to the north via US-23.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.0 km2, of which 0.04 sqkm, or 0.72%, is water.

Demographics
Empire first appeared as an incorporated place in the 1920 U.S. Census through the 1950 U.S. Census. It did not appear in the 1960 through the 2000 U.S. censuses. It was relisted as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census.