In 1995, a new state law revoked the city charter, along with dozens of others in Georgia which had inactive governments.

In July 2008, a referendum passed to consolidate the city with Echols County by a margin of 639 to 245.

[5] Statenville is located in western Echols County, just east of the Alapaha River.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Statenville CDP has a total area of 11.96 square kilometres (4.62 sq mi), all land.

The community previously had its library in other locations: first in a Methodist church and later in the school district superintendent's courthouse office.