Rochelle, Georgia

Rochelle is a city in Wilcox County, Georgia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,167.

History
The community was named after La Rochelle, in France. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Rochelle as a town in 1888.

Geography
Rochelle is located at 31.94889°N, -83.45389°W (31.948993, -83.453875).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
In 2020, the city's population was 1,167, down from 1,174 in 2010.

Education
The Wilcox County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of one 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

Higher education

 * Wiregrass Georgia Technical College - Wilcox Learning Center

Notable people

 * John Bahnsen - United States Army brigadier general and decorated veteran of the Vietnam War
 * Alfonzo Dennard - NFL free agent
 * Nick Marshall - NFL cornerback for Jacksonville Jaguars, quarterback for Auburn Tigers
 * Bug Howard - NFL tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers