Shady Dale is a town in Jasper County,

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, United States. The population was 252 in 2020.

History

Shady Dale was founded ''ca.'' 1880 on the site of a former Creek Indian settlement. The name "Shady Dale" was descriptively applied. The

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incorporated Shady Dale as a town in 1889.

Geography

Shady Dale is located in northeastern Jasper County at (33.399562, -83.589937). Georgia State Routes 83 and 142 intersect in the center of town. GA 83 leads northeast to Madison and southwest to

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, the Jasper

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, while GA 142 leads northwest to

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and southeast to Willard. According to the

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, the town has a total area of , of which , or 0.33%, are water. The east side of town drains toward the Little River, a tributary of the

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, while the west side drains to Murder Creek, a tributary of the Little River.

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 242 people, 88 households, and 60 families residing in the town. In 2020, its population was 252. Bank of Shady Dale

Arts and culture

The town is well known for an annual professional

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the first weekend in June each year since 1983. Sanctioned by the I.P.R.A./S.R.A., this rodeo draws champion cowboys and cowgirls from all over the United States. The entire town comes to life with a rodeo parade, wagon train ride and community festival. The event is produced by Walton No. 200 and Jasper No. 50 Masonic Lodges of Jasper County with proceeds benefiting several

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charities.

References

External links

Providence Baptist Church
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