Adel, GA Homes for Rent

Incorporated in 1889, Adel is a city in the Coastal Plains region of southern Georgia that maintains a small-town atmosphere while also adopting modern amenities. With a population of just over 5,500 residents according to the U.S. Census Bureau, Adel provides residents a strong sense of community. “The hometown feel is what really draws people to Adel,” says Jim Long, an experienced Realtor with Jim Long Real Estate and longtime resident of Adel. “Everybody knows everybody; people will wave at you while you drive down the road or come up to you while you’re out at the store. It’s one big, close-knit community.” The town of Sparks is less than a mile from Adel, and this closeness prompted a local catchphrase: “The saying around here is ‘Adel is so close to Hell, you can see Sparks,’” Long says. Southern Georgia’s humid weather and persistent heat help back up the slogan. Adel put its name on the map when it became a stop on the Georgia Southern & Florida Railroad around the turn of the 19th century. And even though the rail line is still in operation, today the city’s name remains on the map because of its prominence in the steel building industry. “Adel is probably the steel