A town of 974. Public schools that outperform most of Georgia.
The 2 things Shellman does most differently from other towns.
1,083 people in 2010; 974 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Ordered by what stands out in Shellman. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Shellman’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 95% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy | PK–12 | 522 | C+ |
The typical Shellman home is worth about $134,000, up 19.4% in a year, 59% below the Georgia typical home.
Most working residents leave Shellman for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Albany (8%), Cuthbert (6%) and Dawson (5%). Half commute less than 30 miles.
Shellman has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Shellman beats the Georgia average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
| What stands out | Shellman | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.8% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.4% | 77.4% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 16.9% | 9.6% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.
1.8 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Randolph County Veterans Memorial Park | 0.2 mi | 3 |
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12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
5 notable people were born in Shellman.
City in Georgia, United States
Shellman is a city in Randolph County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Shellman had a population of 861. Buildings in the commercial center have been designated as an historic district and listed in 1985 on the National Register of Historic Places.
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