Santa Claus, Georgia

For other uses, see Santa Claus (disambiguation).

Santa Claus, Georgia
City
Santa Claus City Hall
Flag Seal
Location in Toombs County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°10′15″N82°19′52″W / 32.17083°N 82.33111°W / 32.17083; -82.33111
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Toombs
Area [1]
• Total	0.18 sq mi (0.48 km2)
• Land	0.18 sq mi (0.48 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	235 ft (72 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	204
• Density	1,108.70/sq mi (427.23/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	30436
Area code	912
FIPS code	13-68600 [2]
GNIS feature ID	0322506 [3]

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. ^[4]

History

A local entrepreneur named the community after Santa Claus, the Christmas figure, with the aim of attracting tourists to his pecan business and adjacent motel. ^[5] Santa Claus was incorporated as a city in 1941. ^[4]

Geography

Santa Claus is located at 32°10′15″N82°19′52″W / 32.17083°N 82.33111°W / 32.17083; -82.33111 (32.170863, -82.331129). ^[6] 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 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1960	5		—
1970	118		2,260.0%
1980	167		41.5%
1990	154		−7.8%
2000	237		53.9%
2010	165		−30.4%
2020	204		23.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

As of the census ^[2] of 2000, there were 250 people, 92 households, and 66 families residing in the city. By 2020, its population declined to 204.

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Santa Claus". State of Georgia. Archived from the original on March 24, 2014. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
5. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 198. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.