Daisy is a city in

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, United States. The population was 159 in 2020.

History

The city of Daisy, Georgia was established in 1890, the same year that the

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built a

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through the area. The town was going to be known as Conley, in honor of Rev. W.F. Conley, a

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minister, but the postal service rejected the application for a post office on May 17, 1890, because of the existence of another

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. The people of the community then decided on Daisy, naming their town for Daisy Leola Edwards, daughter of Thomas Jefferson Edwards and the granddaughter of W.F. Conley. The application for a post office under this name was made on July 14, 1890, and approved on August 26, 1890.

Geography

Daisy is located at (32.150060, −81.835823). According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (2.94%) is water.

Climate

Daisy has a humid subtropical climate according to the

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. The city has hot and humid summers with average highs of 94 degrees and lows of 70 degrees in July. Winters are mild with average January highs of 61 degrees and lows of 36 degrees. Winter storms are rare, but they can happen on occasion.

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 126 people, 53 households, and 33 families residing in the city. By 2020, its population grew to 159.

References

External links

Daisy United Methodist Church
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