It was replaced in 1873 by Big Valley Academy, a grade school financed through stock purchases by local citizens.

Andersonville Institute was served by a pair of dormitories for boarding students, who comprised the majority of the high school enrollment.

[5] The 2010 census population of the Andersonville CDP was 472, including 366 people over 18 and 106 children under 18 years old.

The Hispanic or Latino population, including people of any race, totaled 1.5%.

[7] The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.