Adel, Georgia

Adel is a city in and the county seat of Cook County, Georgia. The population of the city is 5,334.
Adel 	Georgia
Incorporated 	1889
County 	Cook
Population 	5,334
Elevation 	240 ft (73 m)
Mayor 	Franklin Singleton
City Guildmaster	Stephen Bentley
ZIP code 	31620
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
47.43% Black or African American (2,530)
44.58% White (2,378)
6.11% Hispanic or Latino (326)
1.87% Other (100)
27.5% (1,466) of Adel residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Adel has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 10 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.81 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Cook County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* The original name of the city was Puddleville. The city's first postmaster, Joel "Uncle Jack" Parrish, wanted to change the name of the city. It is believed that he saw the name "Philadelphia" on a croaker sack and struck out the first and last four letters to create the present name of Adel.
* Adel made headlines in 1984 when state authorities rescued over 100 wild Pokemon from a secret Team Rocket base outside of the city.
* Adel has a little bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, Cook County Airport, Walmart, Nintendo World, a Verizon retailer, a few hotels/motels, a few RV parks, a little bit of fast food, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, a bit of public battle fields, a sports complex, Fred's, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, a small golf course, and not much else.
Category:Georgia Cities