Quitman, Georgia

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Quitman, Georgia
City
Quitman City Hall.jpg
Quitman City Hall
Nickname: 
Georgia's Camellia City
Brooks County Georgia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Quitman Highlighted.svg
Location in Brooks County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 30°47′5″N83°33′39″W / 30.78472°N 83.56083°W / 30.78472; -83.56083
Country United States
State Georgia
County Brooks
Government
 •  Mayor Zinda Drew McDaniel
Area
[1]
 • Total4.15 sq mi (10.74 km2)
 • Land4.13 sq mi (10.69 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
190 ft (58 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,064
 • Density984.73/sq mi (380.18/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31643
Area code 229
FIPS code 13-63224 [2]
GNIS feature ID0321256 [3]
Website www.cityofquitmanga.com

Quitman is a city in and the county seat of Brooks County, Georgia, United States. [4] The population was 4,064 in 2020. The Quitman Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Contents

Quitman was the home of James Pierpont, author of the song "Jingle Bells" (1857), and uncle of American financier J.P. Morgan. Pierpont was an organist for the First Presbyterian Church. [5] James' daughter, Lillie, was Quitman's first librarian in 1880. [6]

A local Quitman ordinance prohibits chickens from crossing the road. [7]

It is called "Camellia City", as the tree grows in profusion around the area.

History

Quitman was designated the county seat of the newly formed Brooks County in 1858. It was incorporated as a town in 1859 and as a city in 1904. [8] As the county seat, it was the center of trading in the county, which was devoted to cotton plantations before and after the American Civil War. The community was named for John A. Quitman, a hero of the Mexican–American War. [9]

Geography

Quitman is located in southern Georgia at 30°47′05″N83°33′39″W / 30.784677°N 83.560747°W / 30.784677; -83.560747 . [10] U.S. Routes 84 and 221 pass through the center of the city. US 84 leads west 121 miles to Dothan, Alabama, while US 221 leads south 24 miles (39 km) to Greenville, Florida, and 26 miles (42 km) to Interstate 10. US 84 and US 221 together lead east 15 miles (24 km) to Interstate 75 and 17 miles (27 km) to Valdosta.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Quitman has a total area of 4.1 square miles (10.7 km2), of which 0.019 square miles (0.05 km2), or .50%, is water. [11]

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, Quitman has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. [12]

Climate data for Quitman, Georgia
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)18
(64)		19
(67)		23
(73)		27
(80)		31
(87)		33
(91)		33
(92)		33
(91)		31
(88)		27
(81)		23
(73)		18
(65)		26
(79)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)4
(40)		6
(42)		9
(48)		12
(54)		16
(61)		20
(68)		21
(70)		21
(70)		19
(66)		13
(56)		8
(46)		4
(40)		13
(55)
Average precipitation mm (inches)100
(4.1)		110
(4.4)		120
(4.6)		91
(3.6)		89
(3.5)		140
(5.7)		180
(6.9)		150
(6)		120
(4.6)		64
(2.5)		64
(2.5)		94
(3.7)		1,320
(51.9)
Source: Weatherbase [13]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870 784—
1880 1,40078.6%
1890 1,86833.4%
1900 2,28122.1%
1910 3,91571.6%
1920 4,39312.2%
1930 4,149−5.6%
1940 4,4507.3%
1950 4,7697.2%
1960 5,0716.3%
1970 4,818−5.0%
1980 5,1887.7%
1990 5,2922.0%
2000 4,638−12.4%
2010 3,850−17.0%
2020 4,0645.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [14]
US 84, part of the Quitman Historic District Quitman GA US 84-01.jpg
US 84, part of the Quitman Historic District
Quitman racial composition as of 2020 [15]
RaceNum.Perc.
White 98324.19%
Black or African American 2,80569.02%
Native American 30.07%
Asian 300.74%
Pacific Islander 20.05%
Other/Mixed 1132.78%
Hispanic or Latino 1283.15%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,064 people, 1,476 households, and 836 families residing in the city.

Industry

The prevalent industries in Quitman are farming and automotive.

Education

Schools for Quitman are Quitman Elementary School, Brooks County Middle School, and Brooks County High School.

Media

Radio station WGOV-FM 96.7 is licensed to broadcast from Quitman. The Quitman Free Press, a weekly newspaper, is the official legal publication for Brooks County. It has been in operation since 1876.

Notable people

James Lord Pierpont James Lord Pierpont.jpg
James Lord Pierpont

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