Cordele, also known as The Watermelon Capital of the World,^{http://www.cityofcordele.com/} is a city in Crisp County

Crisp County, Georgia

Crisp County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on August 17, 1905 and named for Charles Frederick Crisp. As of 2000, the population was 21,996. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 22,125...

, Georgia

Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...

, United States

United States

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. The population was 11,608 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat

County seat

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 of Crisp County

Crisp County, Georgia

Crisp County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on August 17, 1905 and named for Charles Frederick Crisp. As of 2000, the population was 21,996. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 22,125...

. Cordele is located along Interstate 75, 140 miles south of Atlanta and 100 miles north of the Florida state line.
In November 1864 the area that is now Cordele served as the temporary capital of Georgia.