Stillmore is a city in Emanuel County, Georgia, United States. The population was 439 in 2020.

History

An early variant name was "Kea's Mill". According to tradition, the town's present name stems from the offer by postal officials to supply "still more" names if their list of suitable names for the post office was not satisfactory.

Geography

Stillmore is located in southeastern Emanuel County at 32.44111°N, -82.21472°W (32.441176, -82.214637). Georgia State Route 57 passes through the town, leading northwest 14 mi to Swainsboro, the county seat, and southeast 5 mi to Interstate 16 at Exit 98. Georgia State Route 192 crosses GA 57 in the center of Stillmore, leading northeast 11 mi to Twin City and west 5 mi to U.S. Route 1. According to the United States Census Bureau, Stillmore has a total area of 8.3 km2, of which 8.0 km2 is land and 0.3 km2, or 3.39%, is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 730 people, 220 households, and 159 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population declined to 439.

Education

Stillmore is home to the David Emanuel Academy (DEA), a Christian school. Local public school students are zoned to attend Emanuel County School District schools, including Swainsboro High School.

Notable residents

In the media

The town is the setting for Stillmore, Georgia, a play written, produced, and directed by Brad Ogden.