Thomson, Georgia

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Thomson, Georgia
City
Thomson, Georgia Main Street, May 2017.jpg
Thomson Main Street
McDuffie County Georgia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Thomson Highlighted.svg
Location in McDuffie County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°28′2″N82°29′58″W / 33.46722°N 82.49944°W / 33.46722; -82.49944
CountryUnited States
State Georgia
County McDuffie
Area
[1]
 • Total4.79 sq mi (12.42 km2)
 • Land4.78 sq mi (12.38 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
531 ft (162 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,814
 • Density1,425.52/sq mi (550.43/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30824
Area code 706
FIPS code 13-76280 [2]
GNIS feature ID0356589 [3]
Website www.thomson-mcduffie.gov

Thomson (originally called Slashes) is a city in McDuffie County, Georgia, United States. The population was 6,814 at the 2020 census. The city is the county seat of McDuffie County. [4] Thomson's nickname is "The Camellia City of the South", in honor of the thousands of camellia plants throughout the city. Thomson was founded in 1837 as a depot on the Georgia Railroad. It was renamed in 1853 for railroad official John Edgar Thomson and incorporated February 15, 1854 as a town and in 1870 as a city. It is part of the Augusta – Richmond County Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History

Thomson, originally called "Slashes", was founded in 1837 as a depot on the Georgia Railroad. It was renamed in 1853 for railroad official John Edgar Thomson. [5] In 1870, Thomson was designated seat of the newly formed McDuffie County. It was incorporated as a town in 1854 and as a city in 1870. [6]

The Old Rock House, built in 1785, is said to be one of Georgia's oldest documented houses with its original design intact. Built by Thomas Ansley, the home is said to be the home of ancestors of former president Jimmy Carter. Thomson is also the birthplace of Populist leader and two-time presidential candidate Thomas E. Watson.

Thomson was home to minor league baseball. An affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, the Thomson Orioles became members of the 1956 six–team the Class D level Georgia State League. Playing home games at The Brickyard, Thomson led the league in attendance and qualified for the playoffs. The Georgia State League permanently folded following the 1956 season. [7] [8] [9]

Geography

Thomson is located at 33°28′2″N82°29′58″W / 33.46722°N 82.49944°W / 33.46722; -82.49944 (33.467346, −82.499450). [10] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.95 square miles (5.1 km2), all land. Thomson is considered part of the Central Savannah River Area geographical designation.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 700—
1890 83619.4%
1900 1,15438.0%
1910 2,15186.4%
1920 2,140−0.5%
1930 1,914−10.6%
1940 3,08861.3%
1950 3,48913.0%
1960 4,52229.6%
1970 6,50343.8%
1980 7,0017.7%
1990 6,862−2.0%
2000 6,828−0.5%
2010 6,778−0.7%
2020 6,8140.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [11]
Thomson racial composition as of 2020 [12]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)1,90327.93%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)4,48765.85%
Native American 60.09%
Asian 300.44%
Pacific Islander 30.04%
Other/Mixed 1972.89%
Hispanic or Latino 1882.76%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,814 people, 2,581 households, and 1,610 families residing in the city.

Landmarks

Education

The McDuffie County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of four elementary schools, a middle school, a high school and an alternative school. [13] The district has 262 full-time teachers and over 4,312 students. [14]

Notable people

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  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. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 225. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  6. ↑ Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 249. ISBN   978-1135948597 . Retrieved November 30, 2013.
  7. ↑ "1956 Georgia State League". Baseball-Reference.com.
  8. ↑ "The Brickyard". www.visitthomsonga.com.
  9. ↑ Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds. (2007). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (Third ed.). Baseball America. ISBN   978-1932391176.
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  14. ↑ School Stats, Retrieved June 23, 2010.
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