Rochelle

Also known as Rochelle, Georgia, Rochelle, GA

city in Wilcox County, Georgia, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Georgia
County: Wilcox
Total: 1.91 sq mi (4.94 km )
Land: 1.91 sq mi (4.94 km )
Water: 0 sq mi (0.00 km )
Elevation: 367 ft (112 m)
Density: 612.0/sq mi (236.29/km )
Time zone: UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST) )
Summer dst: UTC-4 (EDT)
Fips code: 13-66024
Gnis feature id: 0321704

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Encyclopedic overview

Rochelle is a city in Wilcox County, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1887 following the construction of the Americus, Preston, and Lumpkin Railroad through Wilcox County, it was incorporated by the Georgia General Assembly in 1888 and named after La Rochelle, a port city in France. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,167.

History

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