139 years in pictures
Census counts: 741 in 1900, a peak of 916 in 1920, 439 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1940 and 2 maps from 1971 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1887Stillmore is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

Today 457 people live in this town, first settled in 1887.
50% of residents live below the poverty line in Stillmore, against 15% in Georgia’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 264 Georgia towns, just 2 have a lower midpoint age than Stillmore. First Methodist Episcopal Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Stillmore has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Stillmore beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 741 in 1900, a peak of 916 in 1920, 439 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1940 and 2 maps from 1971 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stillmore, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Stillmore.
Commuting out is the norm in Stillmore: 10% of working residents work locally. The town had 1,067 jobs in 2023, up 989 from 2013. The average trip to work locally is 22 minutes. The top destinations are Vidalia (11%), Swainsboro (10%) and Metter (6%).
| Stillmore | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.9% | 9.1% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Emanuel Academy PrivateLargest high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 269 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
In Stillmore, the midsummer high is 93°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Stillmore who smoke cigarettes: 22%. The town does better than the Georgia average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 23. 20% of adults locally have diabetes; 40% get no exercise outside work.
| Stillmore | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 23% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 29% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Stillmore | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.6% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 77.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27.1% | 14.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Stillmore once, in 2024. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities. Just over a third of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hurricanes, followed by inland flooding at 31%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1.1 miles of trail. Stillmore’s trail network density comes in at 0.3 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Stillmore
About 4 of every 100 Stillmore residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
Where Stillmore’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Georgia, United States
Stillmore is a city in Emanuel County, Georgia, United States. The population was 439 in 2020.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Stillmore has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Curtis Pitts and George L. Smith.