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Plains, Georgia

Plains is a city in Sumter County, Georgia, United States. The population was 573 at the 2020 census and it is a part of the Americus Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is well known as the birthplace of Jimmy Carter the longest lived president and his wife Rosalynn, who were the president and first lady of the United States from 1977 to 1981. They lived in Plains both before and after their time in the White House.

History
Originally inhabited by the Muscogee people, three small settlements existed close to what would become Plains by the 1840s: Lebanon, Magnolia Springs, and Plains of Dura. In 1885, a significant turning point occurred when a major east-west railroad extended into the area and led to the three settlements being consolidated into one. As railway access expanded into the region in response to increased cotton farming, these settlements coalesced closer to the new railway location. As businesses rapidly developed, local businessmen successfully petitioned the Georgia State Legislature to shorten "Plains of Dura" to simply "Plains". The city was subsequently incorporated in 1896. Plains continued to experience growth fueled by cotton cultivation into the early 20th century. A substantial school and the pioneering Wise Sanitarium were both built in the 1920s. Despite branching into peanut cultivation, the community lost much of its prosperity during the Great Depression.

The city remained a small and quiet one until Plains native Jimmy Carter rose to political prominence as Georgia's governor in 1971, before becoming U.S. president from 1977 to 1981. During the 1976 presidential election and for many years afterwards, the city saw a giant influx in tourism off the back of Carter's name, with nearly 10,000 people (around 18 times the population of Plains) pouring into the community daily.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 sqmi, all land. The city's boundary is in the shape of a circle. It is located in west-south-western Georgia, 120 mi due south of Atlanta.

Points of interest
Many of the town’s attractions are related to the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park. Carter's high school, birthplace, campaign headquarters, former site of family business, and his brother Billy's service station are all within a close vicinity of one another in the center of town. The iconic Smiling Peanut Statue, a gift to Carter from supporters in Evansville, Indiana, lies on the outskirts of town. His boyhood home is in nearby Archery.

Andersonville National Historic Site and the National Prisoner of War Museum are located in the vicinity of Plains. Georgia Southwestern State University is located in the nearby town of Americus. Westville, a re-created town depicting the living history of mid-19th-century Georgia, is located in the nearby town of Lumpkin.

Climate
This area climate is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Plains has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics
In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 16.5% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 30.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 69.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 58.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,719, and the median income for a family was $29,375. Males had a median income of $24,375 versus $16,406 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,602. About 22.2% of families and 25.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 47.2% of those under age 18 and 17.3% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents
Former President Jimmy Carter was born in Plains at the Wise Sanitarium, now renamed the Lillian G. Carter Nursing Center in honor of his mother. His wife Rosalynn and their daughter Amy were also born in Plains, as were his younger brother Billy, younger sister Gloria, youngest sister Ruth, and cousin Hugh. When he left office in 1981, Carter and his wife returned to live in the home in Plains they have occupied since 1961; Rosalynn died in November 2023.

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Geneva, Georgia

Geneva is a town in Talbot County, Georgia, United States. The population was 75 at the 2020 census.

History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the Town of Geneva in 1870. The community's name is a transfer from Geneva, in Switzerland.

Geography
Geneva is located at 32.57944°N, -84.55056°W (32.579438, -84.550485).

The town is located in the southern portion of the county along U.S. Route 80, which leads north 8 mi (13 km) to Talbotton, the county seat, and west 33 mi (53 km) to Columbus. The newly constructed Fall Line Freeway also runs through the town as well, leading east 6 mi (10 km) to Junction City, concurrent with Georgia State Route 96, which begins in the town. Georgia State Route 41 also runs through the town, following U.S. Route 80 to Talbotton and leading south 20 mi (32 km) to Buena Vista.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 114 people, 52 households, and 34 families residing in the town. In 2020, there were 75 people residing in the town.

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Junction City, Georgia

Junction City is a town in Talbot County, Georgia, United States. The population was 138 at the 2020 census.

History
Junction City was platted at the site of a railway junction, hence the name. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Junction City as a town in 1906.

Geography
Junction City is located at 32.60306°N, -84.45806°W (32.603083, -84.458190).

The city is located along the Fall Line Freeway (GA state routes 96 and 540), which runs west to east through the town, leading east 15 mi (24 km) to Butler and west 39 mi (63 km) to Columbus. Georgia State Route 90 also runs through the town, leading northwest 8 mi (13 km) to Talbotton, the county seat, and southeast 8 mi (13 km) to Mauk.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.5 sqmi, of which 2.5 sqmi is land and 0.1 sqmi (2.35%) is water.

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Talbotton, Georgia

Talbotton is a city in Talbot County, Georgia, United States. The population was 970 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Talbot County.

History
Talbotton was founded in 1828 as the seat of the newly formed Talbot County. Both the county and the town were named for Governor Matthew Talbot.

Talbotton may be best known in history as the place where the immigrant Straus family got their start in retail sales in the 19th century. In 1896, the family acquired R. H. Macy & Co. in New York.

Geography
Talbotton is located at 32.67806°N, -84.53972°W (32.678170, -84.539787). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 sqmi, of which 3.1 sqmi is land and 0.32% is water.

The city is located in the central portion of the county along U.S. Route 80, which runs north to south through the main part of town, and turns east leaving town. U.S. Route 80 leads east 34 mi to Roberta and southwest 37 mi to Columbus. Georgia State Routes 90 and 208 also run through the city as well, with GA 90 leading southeast 8 mi to Junction City and GA 208 leading west 13 mi to Waverly Hall.

Climate
Talbotton has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa), with hot, humid summers and mild winters. The record high of 110 °F and record low of -6 °F were recorded on July 19, 1913 and February 13, 1899, respectively.

On March 3, 2019, an EF4 tornado struck the town at low-end EF3 strength, causing major damage to structures and trees in the town.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 742 people, 372 households, and 222 families residing in the city.

Education
The Talbot County School District headquarters is located in the city as well as the only school building in the entire county. The district and school has 48 full-time teachers and over 792 students.
 * Central Elementary/High School

Notable people

 * John W. Bower, signatory to the Texas Declaration of Independence, member of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Texas, and Chief justice of Refugio County, Texas; born in Talbotton.
 * Charles Henry Jones, journalist, editor, and political figure, born in Talbotton.
 * Clarence Jordan, farmer and New Testament Greek scholar; born in Talbotton.
 * George W. Towns, U.S. Representative, and the 39th Governor of Georgia from 1847 to 1851; former resident of Talbotton.
 * Lady, American rapper; born in Talbotton.
 * Elizabeth Evelyn Wright, founder of Voorhees College; born in Talbotton.
 * Isidor Strauss, U.S. Representative from the NY-15 district (1894-1895) and co-founder of Macy's Department Store, who died during the sinking of the R.M.S. Titanic, lived in Talbotton as a youth.

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Woodland, Georgia

Woodland is a city in Talbot County, Georgia, United States. The population was 305 in 2020.

History
The community was named after C.S. Woods, original owner of the town site. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Woodland as a town in 1908.

Geography
Woodland is located at 32.7875°N, -84.56111°W (32.787594, -84.561018). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 432 people, 181 households, and 131 families residing in the city. In 2020, its population declined to 305.

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Crawfordville, Georgia

Crawfordville is a city in Taliaferro County, Georgia, United States. The population was 479 in 2020. The city is the county seat of Taliaferro County.

History
Crawfordville was founded in 1825 as the seat of the newly formed Taliaferro County. It was incorporated as a town in 1826 and as a city in 1906. The community was named after William H. Crawford (1772–1834), U.S. Secretary of War and Secretary of the Treasury.

Geography
Crawfordville is located at 33.55472°N, -82.89833°W (33.554626, -82.898428). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 sqmi, all land.

Taliaferro County School District
The Taliaferro County School District consists of one charter school offering pre-school to grade twelve. As of 2023, the district had 26 full-time teachers and 187 students. Their Mascot is the Jaguars.

Attractions
Crawfordville was the birthplace and home of Alexander H. Stephens, who served as a U.S. Congressman, Governor of Georgia, and most notably as Vice President of the Confederate States of America, 1861–1865. Stephens' home, Liberty Hall, is preserved as a museum and is a part of the A. H. Stephens Historic Park, a Georgia State Park located in Crawfordville.

Crawfordville is also the birthplace of Michael H. Rhodes, a radio and television personality that worked for Seattle based KING broadcasting during the 1940s–1980s alongside other famous Northwest greats: JP Patches and Stan Boreson.

The movie Sweet Home Alabama was partially filmed in Crawfordville. It includes the historical Taliaferro County Courthouse in one scene, as well as a scene with Reese Witherspoon walking down Main Street.

The movies Coward of the County with Kenny Rogers, Get Low with Robert Duvall, and the 1978 TV movie Summer of My German Soldier were filmed here.

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Sharon, Georgia

Sharon is a city in Taliaferro County, Georgia, United States. The population was 104 in 2020.

History
The community of Sharon is visible on maps as early as 1865. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Sharon as a town in 1884. The community is named after the Plain of Sharon, a place mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.

Into the 1890s, Sharon was bustling with thousands of travelers who came there for the reputed healing powers of the nearby Electric Health Resort, where it was said that exposure to bedrock in a subterranean chamber provided electrical healing powers. The resort, which included a hotel, lake, and post office, eventually burned down.

Geography
Sharon is located at 33.55861°N, -82.79389°W (33.558724, -82.793784). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 105 people, 46 households, and 28 families residing in the city. By 2020, its population was 104.

Notable person
Lloyd D. Brown, United States Army Major General who commanded 28th Infantry Division in World War II

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Cobbtown, Georgia

Cobbtown is a city in Tattnall County, Georgia, United States. The population was 341 in 2020.

History
A variant name was "Corsica". The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place as the "Town of Cobbtown" in 1905.

Geography
Cobbtown is located at 32.28139°N, -82.13833°W (32.281376, -82.138288).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 sqmi, all of it land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 311 people, 139 households, and 91 families residing in the city. By 2020, its population was 341.

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Collins, Georgia

Collins is a city in Tattnall County, Georgia, United States. The population was 540 in 2020.

History
A post office called Collins has been in operation since 1890. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Collins as a town in 1894, and as a city in 1905. The community was named after Perry Collins, an early settler.

Geography
Collins is located at 32.01194°N, -82.11°W (32.178748, -82.109979). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 sqmi, all of it land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 528 people, 237 households, and 141 families residing in the city. By 2020, its population was 540.

Education
Collins Elementary and Middle Schools are located at 720 and 720a on the northwest side of Main Street. Over 300 elementary students and 100 middle schoolers attend the public schools, which are a part of the Tattnall County School System in Georgia.

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Glennville, Georgia

Glennville is a city in southeastern Tattnall County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 3,834.

Geography
Glennville lies within the coastal plain of Georgia, surrounded by farmland and forest. The Altamaha River is 10 miles to the southwest. Less than 2 miles to the east of Glennville, Beards Creek forms the border with Long County; just east of the creek is the edge of Fort Stewart. The nearest major city is Savannah, approximately 50 miles east of Glennville. Baxley, Georgia, is 29 miles southwest of Glennville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, as of 2020 the city had a total area of 7.13 sqmi, of which 7.05 sqmi was land and 0.08 sqmi was water.

Major highways
There are multiple partial concurrencies among route numbers; descriptions are omitted here for simplicity:

 * ; travels north–south through downtown.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,834 people residing in the city; these included 1,477 households and 1,071 families.

Economy
The Georgia Department of Corrections provides jobs for hundreds of people within Tattnall County and surrounding counties. Smith State Prison, a close-security facility, is located 2 miles north of Glennville. The facility can house 1000+ inmates at any given time.

The city is known for farming crickets to use as animal feed, as well as for pecans.

Media
The Journal Sentinel of Tattnall County, with offices in the county seat of Reidsville as well as in Glennville, has been published since 1879.

In popular culture
Glennville is the principal setting of Eternal Fire, a novel by Georgia-born author Calder Willingham.

Historic structures

 * Beards Creek Primitive Baptist Church, 5 miles northeast of town, was established in 1804.
 * The Glennwanis Hotel, located in downtown Glennville, was built in 1926. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.

Notable people

 * Osjha Anderson, Miss Georgia 1999
 * Laura Belle Barnard, missionary, humanitarian, and educator; author of The Biblical Basis of Missions
 * Beach Dickerson, Hollywood actor & producer who worked frequently with director Roger Corman
 * Jesse Finch, US roster for baseball at 1956 Olympics in Melbourne, Australia
 * Mason G. Rhodes, former athlete at Paine College; Rio Olympian and Paralympian in track and field, 2016
 * Shannon Sharpe, co-host of ESPN First Take, former co-host of FS1 Undisputed, former football analyst for CBS, former collegiate and professional football player with Savannah State University and the Denver Broncos, Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductee 2011, brother of Sterling Sharpe
 * Sterling Sharpe, former collegiate and professional football player with the University of South Carolina and the Green Bay Packers. 2014 College Football Hall of Fame Inductee, brother of Shannon Sharpe
 * Cole Swindell, American country music singer–songwriter
 * Drew Tarver, actor and comedian; brother of Katelyn Tarver
 * Katelyn Tarver, singer, actress, and model; sister of Drew Tarver

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Manassas, Georgia

Manassas is a city in Tattnall County, Georgia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 59.

History
The community was named after Manassas Foy, the son of a local citizen. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Manassas as a city in 1920.

Geography
Manassas is located at 32.16417°N, -82.02139°W (32.164091, -82.021337).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 sqmi, all of it land.

Demographics
In 2020, its population was 59, down from 94 in 2010 and 100 in 2000.

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Reidsville, Georgia

Reidsville is a city in, and county seat of, Tattnall County, Georgia. The population was 2,515 in 2020. The Georgia State Prison is near Reidsville.

History
Reidsville was founded in about 1828 and was designated county seat of Tattnall County in 1832 by the Georgia General Assembly. It was incorporated as a town in 1838 and as a city in 1905. The city was named after Robert R. Reid, territorial governor of Florida.

Reidsville is home to the Nelson Hotel Bed & Breakfast.

During the events of World War II, Reidsville was the home to at least one, though some reports suggest two, prisoner of war camps for captured Nazi personnel. The prison camp's location has largely been lost to time, but is believed to have stood near the current location of a gas station/self-storage company, near the fringes of the city. Archaeological research into the area has turned up a number of German artifacts, though with the development and addition of a number of houses, it is not clear if this was the location of the camp, or one of the many onion fields in which the prisoners worked.

Geography
Reidsville is located at 32.08389°N, -82.12083°W (32.083970, -82.120697).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.7 sqmi, of which 7.7 sqmi are land and 0.04 sqmi (0.39%) is water.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,515 people, 1,189 households, and 694 families residing in the city.

Government and infrastructure
The United States Postal Service operates the Reidsville Post Office.

The Georgia Department of Corrections operates the Georgia State Prison in unincorporated Tattnall County, near Reidsville.

Tattnall County School District
The Tattnall County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of three elementary schools, two middle schools, and a high school. The district has 201 full-time teachers and over 3,305 students.

Schools in Reidsville:
 * Reidsville Elementary School
 * North Tattnall Middle School

Nearby Tattnall County High School serves the city.

Notable people

 * James Kicklighter - film director, attended Reidsville Elementary School and Reidsville Middle School, before graduating from Tattnall County High School.
 * Lena Baker - first and only woman to be executed by the electric chair in Georgia was executed in Georgia State Prison, Reidsville
 * Linton McGee Collins - jurist
 * Emma Gresham - was an American teacher and politician who was mayor of Keysville, Georgia.
 * Jack Hill (politician) - was an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he represented Georgia's 4th District in the Georgia State Senate.

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Butler, Georgia

Butler is the county seat of Taylor County, Georgia, United States. Its population was 1,972 at the 2010 census, and 1,881 in 2020.

History
The Central of Georgia Railway was built through the present area of Butler about 1850. The line is currently owned by Norfolk Southern and hosts three to four trains per day.

Butler was incorporated on February 8, 1854, but the charter was not received until 1870. Taylor County was carved from the Creek Indian territory which had in earlier years become the counties of Marion, Talbot, and Macon.

The chosen location of Butler was known as the "Fifty Mile Station" on the railroad because it was the geographical center of the railroad between Macon and Columbus, Georgia. Each town is approximately 50 mi in either direction of Butler.

The city of Butler, Georgia, was named for General William Orlando Butler, a distinguished soldier of the Mexican–American War and a candidate for Vice President on the ticket with General Lewis Cass of Michigan.

In late 2016, a 1070 acre 103 megawatt solar panel facility was completed. The Butler Solar Facility is owned by First Solar.

Geography
Butler is located at 32.55°N, -84.23333°W (32.557, -84.239).

The city is located along U.S. Route 19, which is the main route through the city. U.S. 19 leads north 28 mi (45 km) to Thomaston and south 24 mi (39 km) to Ellaville. The Fall Line Freeway (GA-540) runs from west to east through the southern part of the city, concurrent with Georgia State Route 96. GA-540 and GA-96 lead east 9 mi (14 km) to Reynolds and west 14 mi (23 km) to Junction City. Georgia State Route 137 also runs through the city, leading northeast 20 mi (32 km) to Roberta and southwest 25 mi (40 km) to Buena Vista.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.2 sqmi, of which 3.2 sqmi is land and 0.31% is water.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,881 people, 762 households, and 447 families residing in the city.

Taylor County School District
The Taylor County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of two elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school. The district has 101 full-time teachers and over 1,735 students.
 * Taylor County Primary School
 * Taylor County Upper Elementary
 * Taylor County Middle School
 * Taylor County High School

The Taylor County Girls' basketball team (1967–1972) holds the record for the nation's longest girl's high school basketball winning streak by winning 132 consecutive games, going undefeated for five years and winning five back-to-back state championships.

Notable people

 * Ella Little-Collins, civil rights activist

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Reynolds, Georgia

Reynolds is a town in Taylor County, Georgia, United States. The population was 926 in 2020.

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Reynolds in 1865. The community was named after L. C. Reynolds, a railroad official.

Geography
Reynolds is located in eastern Taylor County at 32.559167 N, -84.095556 W (32° 33′ 33″ N, 84° 5′ 44″ W).

The town is located in the eastern part of Taylor County along the Fall Line Freeway and Georgia State Route 96, which run from west to east through the center of town. Via GA-540 and GA-96, Fort Valley is 13 mi (21 km) east, and Butler, the Taylor County seat, is 10 mi (16 km) west. Georgia State Route 128 also runs through the town, leading northeast 14 mi (23 km) to Roberta and south 19 mi (31 km) to Oglethorpe.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 sqmi, of which 1.3 sqmi is land and 0.75% is water.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 926 people, 486 households, and 229 families residing in the city.

Notable people

 * Earl Little Sr., the father of Malcolm X, was born in Reynolds on July 29, 1890.
 * Samuel Little (June 7, 1940 – December 30, 2020) was born in Reynolds. Little may have been the most prolific serial killer in American history.

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Helena, Georgia

Helena was a city in Telfair and Wheeler counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 2,883 at the 2010 census, up from 2,307 in 2000 and 1,256 in 1990. The population increase accompanied establishment of the McRae Correctional Institution, which provided new jobs. The prison population is counted as well. On January 1, 2015, Helena and the adjacent city (and Telfair County seat) of McRae merged to form McRae-Helena.

History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place as the Town of Helena in 1890. It is unknown why the name "Helena" was applied to this community.

By 2013, Helena's wastewater capacity had become too large for the city to manage. Simply turning over water services to neighboring McRae would have left Helena with only two services. Eventually, the two cities agreed to merge. The necessary legislation was signed into law on April 10, 2014. At midnight on January 1, 2015, Helena and McRae merged as the city of McRae-Helena.

Geography
Helena is located at 32.07472°N, -82.91278°W (32.074601, -82.912698).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.1 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,307 people, 520 households, and 322 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,092.3 PD/sqmi. There were 603 housing units at an average density of 285.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 42.35% White, 54.18% African American, 0.39% Asian, 2.43% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.42% of the population.

There were 520 households, out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.1% were married couples living together, 20.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 14.2% under the age of 18, 15.3% from 18 to 24, 44.5% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 235.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 281.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,212, and the median income for a family was $25,543. Males had a median income of $26,772 versus $18,208 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,520. About 25.3% of families and 29.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 46.0% of those under age 18 and 18.8% of those age 65 or over.

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Jacksonville, Georgia

Jacksonville is a city in Telfair County, Georgia, United States. The population was 111 in 2020.

History
Jacksonville was the original county seat of Telfair County. Land lot 340 in land district 8 was declared to be the permanent county seat in 1814. On November 25, 1815, the Georgia General Assembly declared that the new county seat be named Jacksonville after the hero of the recent Battle of New Orleans, Andrew Jackson. At the time it was located in the center of the county, but when Coffee County was created from the part of Telfair County below the Ocmulgee River in 1854, the town became near the southwestern boundary of the county. In 1856, a referendum was called for the change of the county seat. The results are unknown, but the county seat remained at Jacksonville until after the American Civil War.

In 1871, the seat was transferred from Jacksonville to McRae, which had been established as a station on the Macon and Brunswick Railroad a year before.

The world record largemouth bass was caught near Jacksonville on June 2, 1932, by George Perry.

Geography
Jacksonville is located at 31.81333°N, -82.97528°W (31.813397, -82.975191).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 118 people, 49 households, and 32 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population was 111.

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Lumber City, Georgia

Lumber City is a city located in Telfair County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 967.

History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Lumber City as a town in 1889. The community was named for a sawmill near the original town site.

Geography
Lumber City is located at 31°55'48" North, 82°41'1" West (31.930033, -82.683723).

U.S. Route 23/341 is the main route through the city, and leads northwest 17 mi (27 km) to McRae-Helena, the Telfair County seat, and southeast 7 mi (11 km) to Hazlehurst. Other highways that run through the city include Georgia State Routes 19 and 117.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (5.0 km2), all land.

It is located at the confluence of the Ocmulgee and Oconee rivers, which combine to form the Altamaha River.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 967 people, 494 households, and 268 families residing in the city.

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McRae, Georgia

McRae was a city in and the county seat of Telfair County, Georgia, United States. It was designated as the seat in 1871, after being established the previous year as a station on the Macon and Brunswick Railroad. Upon the city's merger with adjacent Helena in 2015, the new county seat is the combined city of McRae-Helena.

As of the 2010 census, McRae had a population of 5,740, up from 2,682 at the 2000 census, due largely to expansion of the city limits to incorporate the area and prison population of the McRae Correctional Institution, a privately owned and operated prison under contract to the federal government. The prison is a low-security facility holding adult males; it is owned and operated by CoreCivic.

History

McRae was founded in 1870 as station number eleven on the Macon and Brunswick Railroad. In 1871, the seat of Telfair County was transferred to McRae from Jacksonville. McRae was incorporated on March 3, 1874, and was named for a pioneering Scottish family. The community was named after Daniel M. McRae, the original owner of the town site. During the antebellum years and after the Civil War, the county had an economy largely based on cotton plantations, and McRae was a trading center. McRae was incorporated as a city in 1902. During the racial violence of the Red Summer of 1919 one Berry Washington, an elderly black man, was arrested and put in the McRae jail after defending two girls from assault. On May 25 a large mob led by a Baptist minister conspired with a McRae deputy to seize Berry Washington from jail and lynch him over in Milan.

McRae and Telfair County approved construction of a private prison in the early 21st century to hold federal prisoners, in the belief that it would provide jobs to local residents. McRae Correctional Facility, a low-security prison for adult males, has been owned and operated by CCA, the largest prison company in the United States in 2015, since it opened in 2003.

Geography
McRae is located in northern Telfair County at 32.06444°N, -82.89833°W (32.064508, -82.898251). Helena is to the northwest.

Several U.S. highways pass through McRae. U.S. Routes 23 and 341 pass through the city as Oak Street, leading northwest 20 mi to Eastman and southeast 24 mi to Hazlehurst, while U.S. Routes 280, 319, and 441 pass through as Third Avenue, crossing US 23/341 in the center of town. US 280 leads northeast 33 mi to Vidalia and west 55 mi to Cordele, while US 319/441 leads south 19 mi to the small town of Jacksonville and north 35 mi to Dublin.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.4 sqkm, of which 11.2 sqkm is land and 0.2 sqkm, or 1.77%, is water. The Little Ocmulgee River flows just northeast of the city limits.

Sites of interest
Located in downtown McRae is Liberty Square, home of a Statue of Liberty replica that is one-twelfth the size of the original. It has a replica of the Liberty Bell and a marble memorial to Telfair County residents who died in military service.

On the outskirts of McRae is the Talmadge Home. This historic home was occupied by two former Georgia governors, Eugene Talmadge and Herman Eugene Talmadge. McRae was also the birthplace of Marion B. Folsom (1893–1976), a longtime executive of the Eastman Kodak Company who served as the United States Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare during the Eisenhower administration.

Famous railfan photographer William B. Folsom is buried in McRae. 1940-2008.

Telfair County School District
The Telfair County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of one elementary school, a middle school, and a high school. The district has 112 full-time teachers and over 1,648 students.
 * Telfair County Elementary School
 * Telfair County Middle School
 * Telfair County High School

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,682 people, 1,057 households, and 714 families residing in the city. The population density was 796.7 PD/sqmi. There were 1,310 housing units at an average density of 389.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 55.48% White, 42.69% African American, 0.30% Asian, 1.12% from other races, and 0.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.57% of the population.

There were 1,057 households, out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were married couples living together, 19.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,236, and the median income for a family was $37,250. Males had a median income of $29,055 versus $20,321 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,911. About 16.4% of families and 19.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.4% of those under age 18 and 25.2% of those age 65 or over.

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Scotland, Georgia

Scotland is a city in Telfair and Wheeler counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2020, its population was 173.

History
The community was named after Scotland, the ancestral home of a large share of the first settlers. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Scotland as a town in 1911.

Geography
Scotland is located at 32.04861°N, -82.81806°W (32.048683, -82.818080).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 sqmi, of which 1.4 sqmi is land and 0.71% is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 300 people, 111 households, and 81 families residing in the city. In 2020, its population declined to 173.

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Bronwood, Georgia

Bronwood is a town in Terrell County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 334. It is part of the Albany, Georgia metropolitan statistical area.

History
Bronwood was originally called "Brown's Station" in 1858, when the railroad was extended to that point, after one Mr. Brown, a railroad official. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1883 as "Bronwood", with the town's limits extended in a one mile radius from the depot at Brown's station.

Geography
Bronwood is located at 31.83083°N, -84.36389°W (31.830959, -84.363942). The closest cities are Dawson (six miles away), Americus 21 miles and Albany 25 miles. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
In 2020, it had a population of 334, up from 225 in 2010.

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Dawson, Georgia

Dawson is a city in and the county seat of Terrell County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,414 at the 2020 census. Incorporated on December 22, 1857, the city is named for Senator William Crosby Dawson. Dawson is part of the Albany, Georgia metropolitan statistical area.

History
Dawson was founded in 1856 as seat of the newly formed Terrell County. It was incorporated as a town in 1857 and as a city in 1872. Terrell was an important site in the 1960s, when the county in which it is located was labeled "Terrible Terrell" by the SNCC. Jackie Robinson helped raise money to rebuild three black churches that were burned in the area.

In 1976, five African-American youths were charged with the murder of a white customer in a roadside convenience store. The crime and pretrial proceedings garnered national attention. The five young men, one of whom was a juvenile, charged in the case were known as "The Dawson Five". The court dropped the charges against the group of five; Roosevelt Watson, Henderson Watson, J.D. Davenport, Johnnie B. Jackson, and George Poor, when it found evidence of police misconduct, including coerced confessions, intimidation and improper identification procedures.

Geography
Dawson is located in Southwest Georgia along U.S. Route 82 and  Georgia State Route 520 (Columbus Highway), which leads southeast 8 mi (13 km) to Sasser and northwest 9 mi (14 km) to Parrott. U.S. 82 leads west 21 mi (34 km) to Cuthbert and 47 mi (76 km) to Eufaula, Alabama. Albany is 24 mi (39 km) southeast and Columbus is 63 mi (101 km) northwest.

The city is located at 31.77389°N, -84.44083°W (31.773969, -84.440870). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.7 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,414 people, 1,577 households, and 1,080 families residing in the city.

Terrell County School District
The Terrell County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of two elementary schools, a middle school and a high school. The district has 98 full-time teachers and over 1,764 students.
 * Cooper-Carver Elementary School
 * Terrell County Middle High School

Private education

 * Terrell Academy - Founded as a segregation academy in response to the racial desegregation of public schools.

Higher education
Nearby Albany has two colleges to which students may easily commute: Albany State University, and Albany Technical College. To the west, in Cuthbert, is historic Andrew College. Also nearby is Georgia Southwestern State University in Americus.

Notable people

 * Lucius D. Battle (1918–2008), ambassador to Egypt
 * James Brazier (c. 1926–1958), African American murdered by police in Dawson
 * Erle Cocke Jr. (1921–2000) businessman, U.S. National Guard general
 * Wayland Flowers (1939–1988), puppeteer best known for his puppet known as "Madame"
 * Bessie Jones (1902–1984), gospel and folk singer
 * Dawson Five, five black Dawson residents who were wrongly charged with the 1976 murder of a white man; due to forced confession and other police misconduct, the case was dropped in 1977.
 * Benjamin J. Davis Jr. (1903–1964), attorney who defended man trying to organize a union from insurrection charges; elected as New York City Councilman after move to New York; Communist Party leader in 1930s
 * Robert J. Jones - Chancellor of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; former President of the State University of New York at Albany
 * Otis Redding (1941–1967), singer, songwriter, record producer, arranger, and talent scout, considered one of the greatest singers in the history of American popular music, soul music, and rhythm and blues.
 * Cole Swindell (born 1983) American country music singer and songwriter
 * Walter Washington - elected as first mayor of Washington, D.C. after the city was granted home rule by Congress

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Parrott, Georgia

Parrott is a town in Terrell County, Georgia, United States. The population was 158 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Albany, Georgia metropolitan statistical area.

History
Parrott was founded in the 1860s by James and John L. Parrott, pioneer citizens. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Parrott as a town in 1889.

Geography
The town is located in southwest Georgia along Georgia State Route 520 (South Georgia Parkway), which leads southeast 9 mi (14 km) to Dawson, the Terrell County seat, and northwest 18 mi (29 km) to Richland. Columbus is 53 mi (85 km) northwest and Albany is 34 mi (55 km) southeast. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 156 people, 68 households, and 41 families residing in the town. In 2020, its population declined to 120.

Arts and culture
Parts of the 1980 western film The Long Riders were filmed in Parrot, notably the "Northfield" scene.

Artrain USA visited Parrott in 1976, one of the few non-metropolitan stops on its journey. The event was accompanied by a large arts and crafts show, along with craft demonstrations. Jimmy Carter attended the event to cut the ribbon and open the show, and gave a speech to commemorate the occasion.

Notable people

 * Bob Hanner, Georgia state legislator and businessman
 * Joanna Moore, actress and mother of Tatum O'Neal

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Sasser, Georgia

Sasser is a town in Terrell County, Georgia, United States. The population was 393 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Albany, Georgia metropolitan statistical area.

History
A post office called Sasser was established in 1881. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Sasser as a town in 1890. The community has the name of one William Sasser.

Geography
Sasser is located at 31.72°N, -84.34778°W (31.720119, -84.347676). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 393 people, 152 households, and 112 families residing in the town. In 2020, its population declined to 287.

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Boston, Georgia

Boston is a city in Thomas County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 1,207.

History
Boston was incorporated by the Georgia General Assembly in 1870. An early variant name was "Blue Springs"; the present name is after Thomas M. Boston, who found a medicinal spring near the town site. Boston, Georgia is home to one of the original Carnegie Libraries, and one of a handful in Georgia that is still being used as a library.

Geography
Boston is located at 30.8°N, -83.78333°W (30.7926, -83.7907). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2 sqmi, all land. It is 107 miles east of Dothan, Alabama and 21 miles west of Valdosta.

Demographics
In 2020, the city had a population of 1,207, down from 1,315 in 2010.

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Coolidge, Georgia

Coolidge is a city in Thomas County, Georgia, United States. The population was 528 in 2020.

History
Coolidge had its start in 1900 when the Tifton, Thomasville and Gulf Railway was extended to that point. The community was named after a railroad official. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1901 as the "Town of Coolidge".

Geography
Coolidge is located at 31.01083°N, -83.86667°W (31.010744, -83.866594). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 552 people, 218 households, and 137 families residing in the city. In 2020, its population declined to 528.

Notable people
Ken Terrell - Hollywood stuntman and minor actor, born in Coolidge

Mike Keown - Former candidate for U.S. House of Representatives and current Baptist minister.

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Ochlocknee, Georgia

Ochlocknee is a town in Thomas County, Georgia, United States. The population was 672 in 2020. The city was incorporated on January 1, 1970.

Geography
Ochlocknee is located at 30.97528°N, -84.05556°W (30.975409, -84.055425). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 sqmi, of which 0.9 sqmi is land and 1.05% is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 605 people, 230 households, and 164 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population increased to 672.

Arts and culture
The city has celebrated Old South Day, a food and arts and crafts festival, every year since 1976.

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Thomasville, Georgia

Thomasville is the county seat of Thomas County, Georgia, United States. The population was 18,881 in 2020.

The city deems itself the "City of Roses" and holds an annual Rose Festival. The city features plantations open to the public, a historic downtown, a large farmer's market, and an oak tree from about 1680 at the corner of Monroe and Crawford streets.

History
Thomasville was founded in 1825 as seat of the newly formed Thomas County. It was incorporated as a town in 1831 and as a city in 1889. The community was named for Jett Thomas, a general in the War of 1812.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.9 sqmi, of which 14.9 sqmi is land and 0.1 sqmi (0.40%) is water. It is the second largest city in Southwest Georgia after Albany. The city has three U.S. Routes: 19, 84 and 319. It is located 34 miles northeast of Tallahassee, Florida, 28 miles southwest of Moultrie, 43 miles west of Valdosta, 95 miles east of Dothan, Alabama, 59 miles south of Albany and 22 miles north of Monticello, Florida.

Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Thomasville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 18,881 people, 7,529 households, and 4,983 families residing in the city.

Economy
The bakery company Flowers Foods is based in Thomasville. Senior Life Insurance Company and Archbold Medical Center are also based in Thomasville.

Arts and culture
Thomasville plants and maintains more than 1,000 roses located throughout the city, as do a number of residents who have their own rose gardens. During the last week of April, rose growers from all over the world display their prize roses for a panel of judges. The Thomasville Rose Garden at Cherokee Lake Park is the largest of 85 rose beds maintained by the city, and is host to the annual rose festival.

Thomasville is home to several historic and cultural organizations, including the Thomas County Historical Society and Museum of History, Thomasville Landmarks, Inc. the Thomasville Center for the Arts, the Jack Hadley Black History Museum, and Pebble Hill Plantation. Daily tours and research hours are available at each institution.

An Annual MLK (Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.) Walk and Festival is held there in January of each year since 2009.

Thomasville City School District
The Thomasville City School District serves pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of three elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school, Thomasville High School. The district has 204 full-time teachers and over 3,107 students.

Thomas County School District
The Thomas County School District serves pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of three elementary schools, a middle school, and two high schools, Thomas County Central High School and Bishop Hall Charter School. The district has 329 full-time teachers and over 5,466 students.

Private schools

 * Thomasville Christian School (Pre-K - 9)
 * Brookwood School (Pre-K-12) Independent college preparatory school.

Higher education

 * Thomas University - Main Campus
 * Southern Regional Technical College - Main Campus

Newspaper

 * The Thomasville Times-Enterprise is a daily newspaper owned by Community Newspaper Holdings, CNHI. The newspaper publishes the glossy magazine Thomasville Scene.

Radio

 * WPAX 1240 AM
 * WHGH
 * WSTT

Infrastructure
The city has installed a fiber optic network, known as CNS, which provides affordable, high speed Internet access. The city's network has been in place since 1999. The city transfers excess revenues from CNS services and from its other utilities to the city's general fund to pay for police and fire protection, street maintenance, and other essential services. In 2012, because of these revenues, the city was able to eliminate property fire tax for its residents and businesses.

Notable people

 * William Andrews – NFL player for Atlanta Falcons
 * Lloyd J. Austin – U.S. Army, United States Secretary of Defense
 * Stephanie Bentley – country music artist
 * Mike Bobo – college football coach
 * Elbridge Bryant – singer and one of the founding members of The Temptations
 * Joe Burns – running back for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and NFL's Buffalo Bills
 * Benjamin Butterworth – U.S. Representative from Ohio
 * Joelle Carter – actress
 * Robert Carter (born 1994) - basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
 * Tashard Choice – running back for Georgia Tech and NFL's Dallas Cowboys
 * Reshard Cliett – NFL player
 * Danny Copeland – NFL safety for Washington Redskins (Super Bowl XXVII championship team)
 * Henry Elrod – U.S. Marine captain, posthumously awarded Medal of Honor for actions on Wake Island, 1941
 * Harris English – professional golfer
 * Mary Lena Faulk – professional golfer, 1953 winner of US Women's Amateur Championship; one of the founders of the LPGA
 * Henry Ossian Flipper – first African American graduate of West Point in 1877
 * Myron Guyton – NFL safety for New York Giants and New England Patriots
 * Raymond Hughes – conductor and Metropolitan Opera chorus master
 * Clifford Ivory – NFL and CFL football player
 * Shawn Jones – football player, quarterback for Georgia Tech including 1990 National Championship team, safety for the Minnesota Vikings
 * Rolf Kauka – German cartoonist (died in Thomasville)
 * Sam Madison – NFL defensive back for Miami Dolphins and New York Giants
 * Guy McIntyre – NFL player for San Francisco 49ers, Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles
 * Delia Owens - author
 * Marcus Stroud – NFL defensive tackle
 * Edward Thomas – gridiron football player
 * Brandon Thompson – NFL player
 * Dina Titus – member of the U.S House of Representatives from Nevada's 1st District
 * Theo Titus - Georgia state legislator, journalist, writer, and businessman
 * Charlie Ward Jr. – Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback for Florida State football, basketball player for NBA's New York Knicks, assistant coach for Houston Rockets
 * Bailey White – author
 * Scott Wilson – actor
 * Sheddrick Wilson – NFL player
 * Joanne Woodward – Academy Award-winning actress, philanthropist, wife of actor Paul Newman
 * Andrew Young – civil rights leader, minister, ambassador to the United Nations

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Phillipsburg, Georgia

Phillipsburg is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Tift County, Georgia, United States. The population was 887 at the 2000 census.

Geography
Phillipsburg is located at 31.44°N, -83.51917°W (31.439871, -83.519296).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.8 km$2$), all land.

Demographics
In the 1950 U.S. Census, Phillipsburg was part of the census-defined Unionville-Phillipsburg unincorporated place with population of 2,770. In the 1960 U.S. Census, the two communities were separated with Unionville having a population of 2,037 and then designated a census designated place in 1980.

Phillipsburg was first listed as an unincorporated place in the 1960 U.S. Census and then designated a CDP in 1980.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 640 people, 393 households, and 312 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 887 people, 319 households, and 221 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,846.8 PD/sqmi. There were 370 housing units at an average density of 1,187.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 2.48% White, 94.48% African American, 0.11% Native American, 2.14% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.37% of the population.

There were 319 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.5% were married couples living together, 31.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.41.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 31.0% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $18,000, and the median income for a family was $22,589. Males had a median income of $18,208 versus $20,398 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $8,237. About 26.3% of families and 33.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.9% of those under age 18 and 39.6% of those age 65 or over.

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Tifton, Georgia

Tifton is a city in and the county seat of Tift County, Georgia, United States. The population was 17,045 at the 2020 census.

The area's public schools are administered by the Tift County School District. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College has its main campus in Tifton. Southern Regional Technical College and the University of Georgia also have Tifton campuses.

Sites in the area include the Coastal Plain Research Arboretum, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, and the Georgia Museum of Agriculture & Historic Village. The Tifton Commercial Historic District and the Tifton Residential Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

History
Tifton was founded in 1872 in Berrien County at the junction of the Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad and the Brunswick and Western Railroad by sawmill owner Henry H. Tift. Tifton was incorporated as a city in 1890. In 1905, it was designated county seat of the newly formed Tift County.

Several Chicago-Florida and Cincinnati-Florida passenger trains made stops in Tifton: the Atlantic Coast Line's Seminole, Flamingo and City of Miami and the Southern Railway's Ponce de Leon and Royal Palm. With the discontinuance of the City of Miami in 1971, Tifton was left without passenger service.

Geography
Tifton is located in south central Georgia along Interstate 75, which runs north to south through the city, leading north 167 mi to Atlanta and south 45 mi to Valdosta. Other highways that pass through the city include U.S. Route 41, U.S. Route 82, U.S. Route 319, and Georgia State Route 125.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 17,045 people, 5,906 households, and 3,779 families residing in the city.

Libraries
Tifton has a public library, in addition to an extensive college library located at nearby Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.

Points of interest

 * Coastal Plain Research Arboretum
 * Georgia Museum of Agriculture & Historic Village

Until recently, Tifton was the home of the world's second largest magnolia tree, which was located in Magnolia Tree Park. In 2004, the tree was burned in a fire. The cause of the fire has never been given by local authorities. Currently, the tree and observation area are blocked from visitors by a gate. Although it no longer grows, the tree still stands. It is not known where the new second largest magnolia tree resides.

Georgia Museum of Agriculture and Historic Village
The Georgia Museum of Agriculture & Historic Village, formerly known as Agrirama, is located in Tifton, Georgia. It opened on July 4, 1976. The grounds consist of five areas: a traditional farm community of the 1870s, an 1890s progressive farmstead, an industrial sites complex, rural town, and national peanut complex; and the Museum of Agriculture Center. Over 35 structures have been relocated to the 95 acre site and faithfully restored or preserved. Costumed interpreters explain and demonstrate the lifestyle and activities of this time in Georgia's history.

Historic districts
The Tifton Residential Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 30, 2008. It is bounded generally by 14th Street, Goff Street, 2nd Street and Forrest Avenue at coordinates. The Tifton Commercial Historic District and the Tift County Courthouse are also on the National Register.

Sports
In 2000, the boys 10u baseball team won the state championship with an undefeated season (24–0).

In 2010, the indoor football team Georgia Firebirds relocated from Waycross, Georgia to Tifton.

Tift County School District
The Tift County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of, eight elementary schools, two middle schools, one high school, and an alternative school. The district has 467 full-time teachers and over 7,641 students.

Private schools

 * Tiftarea Academy, located in Chula, Georgia (K-12)
 * Grace Baptist Christian School

Higher education

 * Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College - Main Campus
 * Southern Regional Technical College - Tifton Campus
 * University of Georgia - Tifton Agricultural Campus

Media
The Tifton Gazette is a weekly newspaper published Thursdays in Tifton, Georgia. It is operated by South Georgia Media Group, a division of Community Newspaper Holdings Inc. The Tifton Grapevine is a twice-weekly online newspaper with an email circulation of 5,800. It is operated by Sayles Unlimited Marketing.

Major highways

 * [[Image:I-75.svg|20px]] Interstate 75
 * [[Image:US 41.svg|20px]] U.S. Highway 41
 * [[Image:US 82.svg|20px]] U.S. Route 82
 * [[Image:US 319.svg|20px]] U.S. Route 319
 * [[Image:Georgia 125.svg|25px]] State Route 125

Airports

 * Henry Tift Myers Airport is a public airport located 2 mi southeast of Tifton, serving the general aviation community, with no scheduled commercial airline service.

Notable people

 * Nanci Bowen - LPGA golfer
 * Austin Brown - member of a cappella group Home Free
 * Justin Brownlee - professional basketball player for the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel of the PBA
 * Caitlin Carmichael - child actress
 * Harold Cohen - US Army colonel during World War II and recipient of the Distinguished Service Medal
 * Larry Dean - football linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League
 * Dennis Dove - former MLB pitcher
 * Harold Bascom Durham Jr., US Army 2d Lieutenant awarded the Medal of Honor
 * Todd Fordham - former NFL offensive lineman
 * Bob Hoffman - sports promoter
 * Kip Moore, country music singer
 * Matt Moore - former chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party
 * Wyc Orr - politician and lawyer
 * Ralph Puckett - US Army Colonel, Distinguished Graduate of the United States Military Academy, awarded Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross (with oak leaf cluster), Silver Star (with oak leaf cluster), Legion of Merit (with 2 oak leaf clusters), etc.
 * Austin Scott - U. S. Congressman representing Georgia's 8th congressional district
 * Members of alternative rock band September Hase
 * Clay Shiver -former NFL offensive lineman
 * James "Chick" Stripling - Fiddler, comedian, and buck dancer
 * Tyson Summers - American college football coach
 * Cyndi Thomson - country music singer
 * Dina Titus - U.S. Congresswoman representing Nevada's 1st congressional district
 * Neil Norman - Associate Professor College of William & Mary
 * Rashod Bateman - football wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League

Sister city

 * 🇨🇳 Linyi, China (2010)

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Medium wave

Medium wave (MW) is a part of the medium frequency (MF) radio band used mainly for AM radio broadcasting. The spectrum provides about 120 channels with more limited sound quality than FM stations on the FM broadcast band. During the daytime, reception is usually limited to more local stations, though this is dependent on the signal conditions and quality of radio receiver used. Improved signal propagation at night allows the reception of much longer distance signals (within a range of about 2,000 km or 1,200 miles). This can cause increased interference because on most channels multiple transmitters operate simultaneously worldwide. In addition, amplitude modulation (AM) is often more prone to interference by various electronic devices, especially power supplies and computers. Strong transmitters cover larger areas than on the FM broadcast band but require more energy and longer antennas. Digital modes are possible but have not reached momentum yet.

MW was the main radio band for broadcasting from the beginnings in the 1920s into the 1950s until FM with a better sound quality took over. In Europe, digital radio is gaining popularity and offers AM stations the chance to switch over if no frequency in the FM band is available, (however digital radio still has coverage issues in many parts of Europe). Many countries in Europe have switched off or limited their MW transmitters since the 2010s.

The term is a historic one, dating from the early 20th century, when the radio spectrum was divided on the basis of the wavelength of the waves into long wave (LW), medium wave, and short wave (SW) radio bands.

Spectrum and channel allocation

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! area ! kHz (centre) ! spacing ! channels For Europe, Africa and Asia the MW band consists of 120 channels with carrier frequencies from 531 to 1602 kHz spaced every 9 kHz. Frequency coordination avoids the use of adjacent channels in one area. The total allocated spectrum including the modulated audio ranges from 526.5 to 1606.5 kHz. Australia uses an expanded band up to 1701 kHz.
 * Europe, Asia, Africa
 * 522–1,602
 * 9 kHz
 * 120
 * Australia
 * 522–1,710
 * 9 kHz
 * 131
 * North and South America
 * 530–1,700
 * 10 kHz
 * 118
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 * 10 kHz
 * 118
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North America uses 118 channels from 530 to 1700 kHz using 10 kHz spaced channels. The range above 1610 kHz is primarily only used by low-power stations; it is the preferred range for services with automated traffic, weather, and tourist information.

Sound quality
The channel steps of 9 and 10 kHz require limiting the audio bandwidth to 4.5 and 5 kHz because the audio spectrum is transmitted twice on each side band. This is adequate for talk and news but not for high-fidelity music. However, many stations use audio bandwidths up 10 kHz, which is not hi-fi but sufficient for casual listening. In the UK, most stations use a bandwidth of 6.3 kHz. With AM, it largely depends on the frequency filters of each receiver how the audio is reproduced. This is a major disadvantage compared to FM and digital modes where the demodulated audio is more objective. Extended audio bandwidths cause interference on adjacent channels.

Propagation characteristics
Wavelengths in this band are long enough that radio waves are not blocked by buildings and hills and can propagate beyond the horizon following the curvature of the Earth; this is called the groundwave. Practical groundwave reception of strong transmitters typically extends to 200 - 300 mi, with greater distances over terrain with higher ground conductivity, and greatest distances over salt water. The groundwave reaches further on lower medium wave frequencies.

Medium waves can also reflect off charged particle layers in the ionosphere and return to Earth at much greater distances; this is called the skywave. At night, especially in winter months and at times of low solar activity, the lower ionospheric D layer virtually disappears. When this happens, MW radio waves can easily be received many hundreds or even thousands of miles away as the signal will be reflected by the higher F layer. This can allow very long-distance broadcasting, but can also interfere with distant local stations. Due to the limited number of available channels in the MW broadcast band, the same frequencies are re-allocated to different broadcasting stations several hundred miles apart. On nights of good skywave propagation, the skywave signals of a distant station may interfere with the signals of local stations on the same frequency. In North America, the North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement (NARBA) sets aside certain channels for nighttime use over extended service areas via skywave by a few specially licensed AM broadcasting stations. These channels are called clear channels, and they are required to broadcast at higher powers of 10 to 50 kW.

Use in North America
Initially, broadcasting in the United States was restricted to two wavelengths: "entertainment" was broadcast at 360 meters (833 kHz), with stations required to switch to 485 meters (619 kHz) when broadcasting weather forecasts, crop price reports and other government reports. This arrangement had numerous practical difficulties. Early transmitters were technically crude and virtually impossible to set accurately on their intended frequency and if (as frequently happened) two (or more) stations in the same part of the country broadcast simultaneously the resultant interference meant that usually neither could be heard clearly. The Commerce Department rarely intervened in such cases but left it up to stations to enter into voluntary timesharing agreements amongst themselves. The addition of a third "entertainment" wavelength, 400 meters, did little to solve this overcrowding.

In 1923, the Commerce Department realized that as more and more stations were applying for commercial licenses, it was not practical to have every station broadcast on the same three wavelengths. On 15 May 1923, Commerce Secretary Herbert Hoover announced a new bandplan which set aside 81 frequencies, in 10 kHz steps, from 550 kHz to 1350 kHz (extended to 1500, then 1600 and ultimately 1700 kHz in later years). Each station would be assigned one frequency (albeit usually shared with stations in other parts of the country and/or abroad), no longer having to broadcast weather and government reports on a different frequency than entertainment. Class A and B stations were segregated into sub-bands.

In the US and Canada the maximum transmitter power is restricted to 50 kilowatts, while in Europe there are medium wave stations with transmitter power up to 2 megawatts daytime.

Most United States AM radio stations are required by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to shut down, reduce power, or employ a directional antenna array at night in order to avoid interference with each other due to night-time only long-distance skywave propagation (sometimes loosely called ‘skip’). Those stations which shut down completely at night are often known as "daytimers". Similar regulations are in force for Canadian stations, administered by Industry Canada; however, daytimers no longer exist in Canada, the last station having signed off in 2013, after migrating to the FM band.

Use in Europe
Many countries have switched off most of their MW transmitters in the 2010s due to cost-cutting and low usage of MW by the listeners. Among those are Germany, France, Russia, Poland, Sweden, the Benelux, Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia and most of the Balkans.

Large networks of transmitters are remaining in the UK, Spain, Romania and Italy. In the Netherlands and Scandinavia, some new idealistically driven stations have launched low power services on the former high power frequencies. This also applies to the ex-offshore pioneer Radio Caroline that now has a licence to use 648 kHz, which was used by the BBC World Service over decades. As the MW band is thinning out, many local stations from the remaining countries as well as from North Africa and the Middle East can now be received all over Europe, but often only weak with much interference.

In Europe, each country is allocated a number of frequencies on which high power (up to 2 MW) can be used; the maximum power is also subject to international agreement by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

In most cases there are two power limits: a lower one for omnidirectional and a higher one for directional radiation with minima in certain directions. The power limit can also be depending on daytime and it is possible that a station may not operate at nighttime, because it would then produce too much interference. Other countries may only operate low-powered transmitters on the same frequency, again subject to agreement. International medium wave broadcasting in Europe has decreased markedly with the end of the Cold War and the increased availability of satellite and Internet TV and radio, although the cross-border reception of neighbouring countries' broadcasts by expatriates and other interested listeners still takes place.

In the late 20th century, overcrowding on the Medium wave band was a serious problem in parts of Europe contributing to the early adoption of VHF FM broadcasting by many stations (particularly in Germany). Due to the high demand for frequencies in Europe, many countries set up single frequency networks; in Britain, BBC Radio Five Live broadcasts from various transmitters on either 693 or 909 kHz. These transmitters are carefully synchronized to minimize interference from more distant transmitters on the same frequency.

Use in Asia
In Asia and the Middle East, many high-powered transmitters remain in operation. China, Indonesia, South Korea, North Korea, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and India still use medium wave.

China operates many single-frequency networks across the country.

As of May 2023, many Japanese broadcasters like NHK broadcast in medium wave, with many high power transmitters operating across Japan. There are also some low power relay transmitters.

Stereo and digital transmissions
Stereo transmission is possible and is or was offered by some stations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Paraguay, Australia, The Philippines, Japan, South Korea, South Africa, Italy and France. However, there have been multiple standards for AM stereo. C-QUAM is the official standard in the United States as well as other countries, but receivers that implement the technology are no longer readily available to consumers. Used receivers with AM Stereo can be found. Names such as "FM/AM Stereo" or "AM & FM Stereo" can be misleading and usually do not signify that the radio will decode C-QUAM AM stereo, whereas a set labelled "FM Stereo/AM Stereo" or "AMAX Stereo" will support AM stereo.

In September 2002, the United States Federal Communications Commission approved the proprietary iBiquity in-band on-channel (IBOC) HD Radio system of digital audio broadcasting, which is meant to improve the audio quality of signals. The Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) system standardised by ETSI supports stereo and is the ITU-approved system for use outside North America and U.S. territories. Some HD Radio receivers also support C-QUAM AM stereo, although this feature is usually not advertised by the manufacturer.

Antennas
For broadcasting, mast radiators are the most common type of antenna used, consisting of a steel lattice guyed mast in which the mast structure itself is used as the antenna. Stations broadcasting with low power can use masts with heights of a quarter-wavelength (about 310 millivolts per meter using one kilowatt at one kilometre) to 5/8 wavelength (225 electrical degrees; about 440 millivolts per meter using one kilowatt at one kilometre), while high power stations mostly use half-wavelength to 5/9 wavelength. The usage of masts taller than 5/9 wavelength (200 electrical degrees; about 410 millivolts per meter using one kilowatt at one kilometre) with high power gives a poor vertical radiation pattern, and 195 electrical degrees (about 400 millivolts per meter using one kilowatt at one kilometre) is generally considered ideal in these cases. Mast antennas are usually series-excited (base driven); the feedline is attached to the mast at the base. The base of the antenna is at high electrical potential and must be supported on a ceramic insulator to isolate it from the ground. Shunt-excited masts, in which the base of the mast is at a node of the standing wave at ground potential and so does not need to be insulated from the ground, have fallen into disuse, except in cases of exceptionally high power, 1 MW or more, where series excitation might be impractical. If grounded masts or towers are required, cage or long-wire aerials are used. Another possibility consists of feeding the mast or the tower by cables running from the tuning unit to the guys or crossbars at a certain height.

Directional aerials consist of multiple masts, which need not to be of the same height. It is also possible to realize directional aerials for mediumwave with cage aerials where some parts of the cage are fed with a certain phase difference.

For medium-wave (AM) broadcasting, quarter-wave masts are between 153 ft and 463 ft high, depending on the frequency. Because such tall masts can be costly and uneconomic, other types of antennas are often used, which employ capacitive top-loading (electrical lengthening) to achieve equivalent signal strength with vertical masts shorter than a quarter wavelength. A "top hat" of radial wires is occasionally added to the top of mast radiators, to allow the mast to be made shorter. For local broadcast stations and amateur stations of under 5 kW, T- and L-antennas are often used, which consist of one or more horizontal wires suspended between two masts, attached to a vertical radiator wire. A popular choice for lower-powered stations is the umbrella antenna, which needs only one mast one-tenth wavelength or less in height. This antenna uses a single mast insulated from ground and fed at the lower end against ground. At the top of the mast, radial top-load wires are connected (usually about six) which slope downwards at an angle of 40–45 degrees as far as about one-third of the total height, where they are terminated in insulators and thence outwards to ground anchors. Thus the umbrella antenna uses the guy wires as the top-load part of the antenna. In all these antennas the smaller radiation resistance of the short radiator is increased by the capacitance added by the wires attached to the top of the antenna.

In some rare cases dipole antennas are used, which are slung between two masts or towers. Such antennas are intended to radiate a skywave. The medium-wave transmitter at Berlin-Britz for transmitting RIAS used a cross dipole mounted on five 30.5-metre-high guyed masts to transmit the skywave to the ionosphere at nighttime.

Receiving antennas
Because at these frequencies atmospheric noise is far above the receiver signal-to-noise ratio, inefficient antennas much smaller than a wavelength can be used for receiving. For reception at frequencies below 1.6 MHz, which includes long and medium waves, loop antennas are popular because of their ability to reject locally generated noise. By far the most common antenna for broadcast reception is the ferrite-rod antenna, also known as a loopstick antenna. The high permeability ferrite core allows it to be compact enough to be enclosed inside the radio's case and still have adequate sensitivity. For weak signal reception or to discriminate between different signals sharing a common frequency directional antennas are used. For best signal-to-noise ratio these are best located outdoors away from sources of electrical interference. Examples of such medium wave antennas include broadband untuned loops, elongated terminated loops, wave antennas (e.g. the Beverage antenna) and the ferrite sleeve loop antenna.

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Ty Ty, Georgia

Ty Ty is a city in Tift County, Georgia, United States. The population was 725 at the 2010 census. The community takes its name from nearby Ty Ty Creek.

Geography
Ty Ty is located at 31.47111°N, -83.64889°W (31.471106, -83.648859).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 641 people, 260 households, and 202 families residing in the city.

Notable people
Ty Ty is the birthplace and home of Darby Cottle Veazey, a two-time All-American softball player and one of only two female athletes to have their number retired at Florida State University. Cottle was named the USOC "Best Amateur Softball Player" in the nation in 1981 and later won the prestigious Broderick Award.

Ty Ty is also the hometown of bass singer James “Big Chief” Wetherington, who sang with many gospel music quartets, most notably The Statesmen.

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Unionville, Georgia

Unionville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Tift County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,074 at the 2000 census.

History
Unionville took its name in the 1880s from the Union Lumber Company.

Geography
Unionville is located at 31.43528°N, -83.50889°W (31.435302, -83.508824). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.8 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
In the 1950 U.S. Census, Unionville was part of the census-defined Unionville-Phillipsburg unincorporated place with population of 2,770. In the 1960 U.S. Census, the two communities were separated with Unionville having a population of 1,607 and then designated a census designated place in 1980.

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,688 people, 651 households, and 318 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census
At the 2000 census, there were 2,074 people, 750 households and 521 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,766.6 PD/sqmi. There were 859 housing units at an average density of 1,145.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 1.45% White, 96.96% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.68% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.16% of the population.

There were 750 households, of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.3% were married couples living together, 30.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.37.

29.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.7 males.

The median household income was $23,430 and the median family income was $23,372. Males had a median income of $22,143 compared with $19,223 for females. The per capita income was $11,699. About 33.4% of families and 33.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.3% of those under age 18 and 32.2% of those age 65 or over.

In 2010, Unionville had the 17th-lowest median household income of all places in the United States with a population over 1,000.

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Lyons, Georgia

Lyons is a city in Toombs County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,239 in 2020. The city is the county seat of Toombs County.

History
Lyons was founded c. 1890 as a depot on the Central of Georgia Railway. The community was named after one Mr. Lyons, a railroad official. It was incorporated on December 9, 1897. In 1905, Lyons was designated seat of the newly formed Toombs County.

Geography
Lyons is located at 32.20417°N, -82.32278°W (32.204287, -82.322732).

The city is located at the junction of U.S. Routes 1 and 280. U.S. 1 runs north-south through the center of town, leading north 12 mi (19 km) to Oak Park just south of its junction with Interstate 16 and south 31 mi (50 km) to Baxley. U.S. 280 runs east-west through the city as West Liberty Avenue, leading southeast 15 mi (24 km) to Reidsville and west 6 mi (10 km) to Vidalia. Other highways that run through the city include Georgia State Routes 152, 178, and 292.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.5 sqmi, of which 7.5 sqmi is land and 0.04 sqmi (0.53%) is water.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,239 people, 1,607 households, and 1,013 families residing in the city.

Toombs County School District
The Toombs County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of three elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school. The district has 177 full-time teachers and over 2,856 students.

Notable people

 * Jeremy Beasley (born 1995), MLB Pitcher
 * Mel Blount (born 1948), NFL player who played with the Pittsburgh Steelers
 * Craig Campbell (born 1979), country music singer
 * Don Collins (1952–2022) former professional baseball player
 * John P. Coursey (1914–1992), brigadier general and naval aviator in the Marine Corps
 * Nick Eason (born 1980), NFL player currently with the Pittsburgh Steelers
 * Mads Krügger (born 1985), professional wrestler
 * Robert Mallard (1918–1948), lynching victim
 * Travares Tillman (born 1977), professional football player

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Santa Claus, Georgia

Santa Claus is a city in Toombs County, Georgia, United States. The population was 204 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Vidalia micropolitan area.

The city has several Christmas-themed street names: Candy Cane Road, December Drive, Rudolph Way, Dancer Street, Prancer Street, and Sleigh Street.

History
A local entrepreneur named the community after Santa Claus, the Christmas character, with the aim of attracting tourists to his pecan business and adjacent motel. Santa Claus was incorporated as a city in 1941.

Geography
Santa Claus is located at 32.17083°N, -82.33111°W (32.170863, -82.331129). It is just off U.S. Route 1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.5 km$2$), all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 250 people, 92 households, and 66 families residing in the city. By 2020, its population declined to 204.

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Hiawassee, Georgia

Hiawassee is the county seat of Towns County, Georgia, United States. The community's population was 880 at the 2010 census. Its name is derived from the Cherokee—or perhaps Creek—word Ayuhwasi, which means meadow, (A variant spelling, "Hiwassee," is used for the local river and some other Appalachian place names.) Hiawassee is also known in the novel "Restart" by Gordon Korman.

History
Hiawassee was established along the route of the Unicoi Turnpike, a 1,000-year-old Native American trail. In the early 18th century, deerskins and furs were transported along the route from Tennessee to Savannah and Charleston for shipping to Europe. A United States fur trade factory was built in present-day Hiawassee between 1807 and 1811.

Settled by whites circa 1820, Hiawassee was designated seat of the newly formed Towns County in 1856. It was incorporated as a town in 1870 and as a city in 1916, after settlers violently removed the Cherokee communities living there prior in a night of massacre in 1776. Hiawassee was originally inhabited by predominantly Cherokee-speaking peoples, but the myth that the town was named after a Cherokee or otherwise Native American princess is false and is as mythical as the Cherokee princess herself. Hiawassee’s name is nature-based, as mentioned above.

Geography
Hiawassee is located on the Hiwassee River at 34.94944°N, -83.755°W (34.949428, -83.755078).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.2 sqmi, of which 1.7 sqmi is land and 0.5 sqmi (21.86%) is water.

Hiawassee is approximately 2000 feet (609 m) above sea level.

Demographics
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 880 people living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 95.2% White, 0.3% Black, 0.1% Native American, 1.3% Asian and 0.3% from two or more races. 2.7% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

As of the census of 2000, there were 810 people, 355 households, and 203 families living in the town. The population density was 479.5 PD/sqmi. There were 527 housing units at an average density of 312.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 97.40% White, 0.25% African American, 0.12% Native American, 1.73% Asian, 0.37% from other races, and 0.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.61% of the population.

There were 355 households, out of which 14.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.6% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.8% were non-families. 40.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.86 and the average family size was 2.39.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 10.0% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 13.1% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 46.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 62 years. For every 100 females, there were 70.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 65.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,615, and the median income for a family was $31,458. Males had a median income of $28,929 versus $22,917 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,957. About 12.6% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.3% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.

Government
Hiawassee has a mayor and city council in a strong mayor form of government. The current mayor, Liz Ordiales, is the first female mayor of Cuban descent in the State of Georgia. The city council consists of five elected officials.

Towns County School District
The Towns County School District holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of one elementary school, a middle school and a high school. The district has 144 full-time teachers and over 2,408 students.
 * Towns County Elementary School
 * Towns County Middle School
 * Towns County High School

Media
The Towns County Herald newspaper has been published weekly in Hiawassee since 1928.

Points of interest

 * Fred Hamilton Rhododendron Garden
 * Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
 * Lake Chatuge

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Young Harris, Georgia

Young Harris is a city in Towns County, Georgia, United States. The population was 899 at the 2010 census. Young Harris is home to Young Harris College, after which it was named.

History
Young Harris was originally named "McTyeire", after Bishop Holland McTyeire. It was later renamed to honor Judge Young Harris, the benefactor of McTyeire Institute (which was also renamed Young Harris College).

The college was founded in 1886. Sharp Memorial United Methodist Church on Main Street at the entrance to the college was built on January 9, 1949, as a new home for the congregation that had occupied Susan B. Harris Chapel, built in 1892.

Main Street through Young Harris to Hiawassee and Blairsville was paved in 1927.

Blue Ridge Mountain EMC, located in Young Harris, was founded in 1937 to provide electric service to Fannin, Towns, and Union counties in Georgia and Cherokee and Clay counties in North Carolina. Its headquarters west of downtown was constructed in 1955. BRMEMC began offering internet service in 2002 and moved into a newly-built $33 million headquarters on a 49-acre campus east of downtown in 2012. As of 2024, the EMC has more than 200 employees and 50,000 customers.

The $27 million Brasstown Valley Resort was constructed on 503 acres north of Young Harris in 1995.

Geography
Young Harris is located at 34.93417°N, -83.84778°W (34.934233, -83.847681).

The city is located at the junction of U.S. Route 76/Georgia State Route 515 (Zell Miller Mountain Parkway) and Georgia State Route 66. U.S. 76/GA-515 run through the center of town from west to east, with GA-515 splitting off to the north in the eastern part of the city from U.S. 76. U.S. 76 leads east 8 mi to Hiawassee, the Towns County seat, and southwest (with GA-515) 9 mi to Blairsville. GA-66 leads northwest from Young Harris 5 mi to its end at the Georgia-North Carolina state line.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km$2$), all land.

Adjacent cities
These are cities within an approximate 15 mile radius of Young Harris.

Demographics
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 899 people living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 90.9% White, 2.6% Black, 0.4% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.1% from some other race and 0.8% from two or more races. 4.0% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

As of the census of 2000, there were 604 people, 112 households, and 74 families living in the city. The population density was 591.2 PD/sqmi. There were 134 housing units at an average density of 131.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 96.52% White, 1.66% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.50% Asian, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population.

There were 112 households, out of which 21.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.74.

In the city the population was spread out, with 8.6% under the age of 18, 62.6% from 18 to 24, 8.9% from 25 to 44, 11.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 20 years. For every 100 females, there were 69.69 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 67.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,250, and the median income for a family was $46,071. Males had a median income of $35,313 versus $40,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,533. About 6.3% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 18.8% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people
Former Georgia governor and U.S. Senator Zell Miller (1932-2018) was born in and died in Young Harris. He was mayor of the small town from 1959 to 1960. Former Member of the United States House of Representatives from Georgia's 9th District Ed Jenkins (1933-2012) was born in Young Harris.

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Soperton, Georgia

Soperton is a city in Treutlen County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,889 in 2020. The city is the county seat of Treutlen County.

History
A post office was established at Soperton in 1902. The city was named after Benjamin Franklin Soper, a railroad official.

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Soperton as a town in 1902.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.3 sqmi, of which 3.2 sqmi is land and 0.04 sqmi (0.61%) is water.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,889 people, 1,088 households, and 699 families residing in the city.

Treutlen County School District
The Treutlen County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of one elementary school and a middle/high school. The district has 74 full-time teachers and over 1,234 students.
 * Treutlen Elementary School
 * Treutlen Middle/High School

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Hogansville, Georgia

Hogansville is a city in Troup County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,060 at the 2010 census. Since 1998, Hogansville has held an annual Hummingbird Festival.

History
The community was named after William Hogan, owner of the original town site.

Geography
Highways in Hogansville include Interstate 85, U.S. Route 29, Georgia State Route 54, and Georgia State Route 100.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.7 sqmi, of which 6.6 sqmi is land and 0.04 sqmi (0.45%) is water.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,267 people, 1,056 households, and 657 families residing in the city.

Arts and culture
Attractions and events include Hogansville Hummingbird Festival, an arts-and-crafts festival, a Christmas Parade, and Trunk or Treat.

Notable people

 * J. M. Gates, preacher and gospel singer
 * Terry Godwin, football player (University of Georgia)
 * Gar Heard, basketball player
 * Alfred Jenkins, football player
 * Luther "Houserocker" Johnson, blues guitarist and singer
 * Ed Levy, baseball player
 * Cowboy Jimmy Moore, billiard champion
 * Derek Smith, basketball player
 * John Whelchel, football player

title: Hogansville, Georgia