It is unclear why the name "Social Circle" was applied to this place. Landmarks include Social Circle Historic District. Social Circle is the birthplace of J. C. Higginbotham, jazz trombonist.
Social Circle, Georgia gifts and souvenirs: 19 designs made from Social Circle's own map, landmarks and history, from $16 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Social Circle Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Social Circle Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Social Circle Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Social Circle Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Social Circle Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 3 styles
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
The town's earliest Sanborn fire-insurance map, drawn building by building and hand-coloured, from the Library of Congress
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
Population 2010: 4,262 → 2020: 4,974
From Wikidata (CC0).
It is unclear why the name "Social Circle" was applied to this place. According to tradition, Social Circle was named from an incident in which a group of people living in the settlement offered water to a weary traveler, whose response was "This certainly is a social circle". The city also officially notes that a citizen of another village community which was already known by the name of Social Circle joined the settlement in its early days.
In 2026, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) acquired a one-million square foot warehouse in the city. According to city officials, ICE plans to use the structure as an immigrant detention center holding "anywhere from 7,500 to 10,000 detainees". The city shut off and padlocked the water meter to the proposed site until "ICE indicates how water and sewer will be served without exceeding our limited infrastructure capacity". Later, plans were scrapped, yet the warehouse is still there.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Social Circle, Georgia, revision 1379130617 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Social Circle's population was 4,974 in the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 4,262 in 2010.