Thomasville, Georgia
Thomasville, Georgia | |
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Nickname(s): "T-Ville", The City of Roses, The Rose City, Beacon Hills (original name) | |
Coordinates:30°50′11″N83°58′42″W/ 30.83639°N 83.97833°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
County | Thomas |
Area | |
•City | 15.15 sq mi (39.23 km2) |
• Land | 15.01 sq mi (38.88 km2) |
• Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
Elevation | 279 ft (85 m) |
Population (2020) | |
•City | 18,881 |
• Density | 1,257.64/sq mi (485.58/km2) |
•Metro | 45,000 |
Time zone | UTC-5(Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4(EDT) |
ZIP codes | 31792, 31799 |
Area code | 229 |
FIPS code | 13-76224[2] |
GNISfeature ID | 0333216[3] |
Website | http:// thomasvillega https://thomasville.org/ |
Thomasvilleis thecounty seatofThomas 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, andan oak tree from about 1680at the corner of Monroe and Crawford streets.[4]
History
[edit]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 forJett Thomas,a general in theWar of 1812.[5]
Geography
[edit]According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the city has a total area of 14.9 square miles (39 km2), of which 14.9 square miles (39 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (0.40%) is water. It is the second largest city inSouthwest GeorgiaafterAlbany.The city has three U.S. Routes:19,84and319.It is located 34 miles northeast ofTallahassee, Florida,28 miles southwest ofMoultrie,43 miles west ofValdosta,95 miles east ofDothan, Alabama,59 miles south ofAlbanyand 22 miles north ofMonticello, Florida.
Climate
[edit]The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to theKöppen Climate Classificationsystem, Thomasville has ahumid subtropical climate,abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[6]
Climate data for Thomasville, Georgia | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 86 (30) |
86 (30) |
96 (36) |
96 (36) |
102 (39) |
104 (40) |
106 (41) |
104 (40) |
106 (41) |
97 (36) |
89 (32) |
85 (29) |
106 (41) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 63 (17) |
68 (20) |
73 (23) |
79 (26) |
86 (30) |
90 (32) |
92 (33) |
91 (33) |
87 (31) |
81 (27) |
73 (23) |
65 (18) |
79 (26) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 39 (4) |
42 (6) |
47 (8) |
53 (12) |
61 (16) |
69 (21) |
71 (22) |
71 (22) |
67 (19) |
57 (14) |
49 (9) |
41 (5) |
56 (13) |
Record low °F (°C) | 5 (−15) |
11 (−12) |
19 (−7) |
30 (−1) |
41 (5) |
48 (9) |
56 (13) |
53 (12) |
37 (3) |
26 (−3) |
11 (−12) |
8 (−13) |
5 (−15) |
Averageprecipitationinches (mm) | 4.80 (122) |
4.88 (124) |
5.67 (144) |
3.08 (78) |
3.00 (76) |
5.84 (148) |
5.68 (144) |
5.72 (145) |
4.52 (115) |
3.02 (77) |
3.44 (87) |
3.65 (93) |
53.3 (1,353) |
Source: The Weather Channel[7] |
Demographics
[edit]Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1870 | 1,651 | — | |
1880 | 2,555 | 54.8% | |
1890 | 5,514 | 115.8% | |
1900 | 5,322 | −3.5% | |
1910 | 6,727 | 26.4% | |
1920 | 8,196 | 21.8% | |
1930 | 11,733 | 43.2% | |
1940 | 12,683 | 8.1% | |
1950 | 14,424 | 13.7% | |
1960 | 18,246 | 26.5% | |
1970 | 18,155 | −0.5% | |
1980 | 18,463 | 1.7% | |
1990 | 17,457 | −5.4% | |
2000 | 18,162 | 4.0% | |
2010 | 18,413 | 1.4% | |
2020 | 18,881 | 2.5% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[8] |
Race | Num. | Perc. |
---|---|---|
White | 7,666 | 40.6% |
Black or African American | 9,874 | 52.3% |
Native American | 40 | 0.21% |
Asian | 212 | 1.12% |
Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.03% |
Other/Mixed | 571 | 3.02% |
HispanicorLatino | 512 | 2.71% |
As of the2020 United States census,there were 18,881 people, 7,529 households, and 4,983 families residing in the city.
Economy
[edit]The bakery companyFlowers Foodsis based in Thomasville. Senior Life Insurance Company and Archbold Medical Center are also based in Thomasville.
Arts and culture
[edit]Thomasville plants and maintains more than 1,000roseslocated 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.[10]
Thomasville is home to several historic and cultural organizations, including the Thomas County Historical Society and Museum of History, Thomasville Landmarks, Inc.[11]the Thomasville Center for the Arts, theJack Hadley Black History Museum,andPebble 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.
Education
[edit]Thomasville City School District
[edit]TheThomasville City School Districtserves pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of three elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school, Thomasville High School.[12]The district has 204 full-time teachers and over 3,107 students.[13]
Thomas County School District
[edit]TheThomas County School Districtserves 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.[14]The district has 329 full-time teachers and over 5,466 students.[15]
Private schools
[edit]- Thomasville Christian School (Pre-K - 9)
- Brookwood School (Pre-K-12) Independent college preparatory school.
Higher education
[edit]- Thomas University- Main Campus[16]
- Southern Regional Technical College- Main Campus[17]
Media
[edit]Newspaper
[edit]- TheThomasville Times-Enterpriseis a daily newspaper owned by Community Newspaper Holdings, CNHI. The newspaper publishes the glossy magazineThomasville Scene.
Radio
[edit]Infrastructure
[edit]The city has installed afiber 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.[18]
Notable people
[edit]This sectionneeds additional citations forverification.(December 2012) |
- William Andrews– NFL player forAtlanta Falcons[19]
- Lloyd J. Austin–U.S. Army,United States Secretary of Defense[20]
- Stephanie Bentley– country music artist[21]
- Mike Bobo– college football coach[22]
- Elbridge Bryant– singer and one of the founding members ofThe Temptations[23]
- Joe Burns– running back for theGeorgia Tech Yellow Jacketsand NFL'sBuffalo Bills[24]
- Benjamin Butterworth– U.S. Representative from Ohio[25]
- Joelle Carter– actress[26]
- Robert Carter(born 1994) - basketball player in theIsraeli Basketball Premier League[27]
- Tashard Choice– running back forGeorgia Techand NFL'sDallas Cowboys[citation needed]
- Reshard Cliett– NFL player
- Danny Copeland– NFL safety forWashington Redskins(Super Bowl XXVIIchampionship team)[28]
- Henry Elrod– U.S. Marine captain, posthumously awarded Medal of Honor for actions on Wake Island, 1941
- Harris English– professional golfer[citation needed]
- Mary Lena Faulk– professional golfer, 1953 winner of US Women's Amateur Championship; one of the founders of the LPGA[29]
- Henry Ossian Flipper– first African American graduate of West Point in 1877[citation needed]
- Myron Guyton– NFL safety forNew York GiantsandNew England Patriots[30]
- Raymond Hughes– conductor andMetropolitan Operachorus master
- Clifford Ivory– NFL and CFL football player
- Shawn Jones– football player, quarterback forGeorgia Techincluding1990 National Championshipteam, safety for theMinnesota Vikings
- Rolf Kauka– German cartoonist (died in Thomasville)
- Sam Madison– NFL defensive back forMiami Dolphinsand New York Giants
- Guy McIntyre– NFL player forSan Francisco 49ers,Green Bay Packers,Philadelphia Eagles
- Delia Owens- author[31][32]
- Marcus Stroud– NFL defensive tackle
- Edward Thomas– gridiron football player
- Brandon Thompson– NFL player
- Dina Titus– member of the U.S House of Representatives fromNevada's 1st District
- Theo Titus- Georgia state legislator, journalist, writer, and businessman
- Charlie Ward Jr.–Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback forFlorida Statefootball, basketball player for NBA 'sNew York Knicks,assistant coach forHouston Rockets
- Bailey White– author
- Scott Wilson– actor
- Sheddrick Wilson– NFL player
- Joanne Woodward– Academy Award-winning actress, philanthropist, wife of actorPaul Newman[33]
- Andrew Young– civil rights leader, minister, ambassador to the United Nations
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