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DoolingGA

A town of 68, settled in 1890.

Is Dooling a good place to live?

Dooling’s midpoint age is 59.9 years, against 36.5 years in Georgia’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Dooling has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

68 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Dooling: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Dooling, and how to reach them.

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PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDooling water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers80% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Dooling’s trash rules yet
SchoolsDooly County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Georgia you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDooly County Election & RegistrationDooly County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3106331063 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Dooling.

Climate

In Dooling, expect mild winters and hot summers

In Dooling, the typical July afternoon high is 92°F, above both Georgia’s towns (90°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).

92°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter38–61°
Spring52–77°
Summer69–91°
Fall54–78°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 13
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Dooling stands out in Georgia and nationally: a smaller share of its adults binge drink

Among adults in Dooling, 18% report frequent physical distress. Only 6 of the 262 Georgia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Dooling. Of 32 CDC measures, Dooling beats the Georgia average on 4 and trails it on 18.

DoolingGeorgia townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)20%14%12%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)9.8%14%16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)50%38%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)43%39%33%
32 measures vs. Georgia
4 better10 too close to call18 worse
What stands outDoolingGA
Fewer binge drinkers9.8%14.5%
More adults screened for colon cancer71.1%64.4%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth35.5%14.5%
Crisp Regional Hospital
19.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Dooling faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by drought

Compared with 60% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Dooling is lower. 45% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by inland flooding at 21%.

40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
40Moderate riskLowerHigher
DroughtInland floodingHurricanes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Nearby attractions

Andersonville National Historic Site and 5 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Dooling. Close and well known come first.

All 19 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Andersonville National Historic Site: Jud McCranie at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jimmy Carter National Historical Park: Unknown, Public domain · Museum of Aviation: United States Geographical Survey, Public domain · Georgia Veterans State Park: Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Massee Lane Gardens: Bill Golladay, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Georgia Rural Telephone Museum: Todd Van Hoosear, CC BY-SA 2.0

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Everything we know about Dooling

14pages on Dooling
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Dooling; the nearest are

About Dooling

Town in Georgia, United States

Dooling is a town in Dooly County, Georgia, United States. The population was 68 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.5 sq mi
Elevation
384 ft
Area code
229

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Is Dooling, GA a good place to live?

Dooling has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.