Calvary, Georgia
Calvary, Georgia | |
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| Coordinates: 30°43′36″N 84°20′58″W / 30.72667°N 84.34944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Grady |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.57 sq mi (4.07 km2) |
| • Land | 1.54 sq mi (3.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 260 ft (80 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 129 |
| • Density | 82/sq mi (32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 39829 |
| Area code | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-12484 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0354940 |
Calvary is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Grady County, Georgia, United States. As of 2020, its population was 129. It is located along Georgia State Route 111, 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Cairo, the Grady County seat. Tallahassee, Florida, is 23 miles (37 km) to the south.
Agriculture is an important part of the local economy. The top crops in the county are cotton, corn and peanuts, while chickens are overwhelmingly the most important livestock. Hurricane Michael struck the region on Wednesday, October 10, 2018, causing catastrophic damage to agriculture.