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Coolidge, Georgia
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Coolidge City Hall Municipal Building
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Location in Thomas County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Thomas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.82 sq mi (2.12 km2) |
| • Land | 0.82 sq mi (2.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 249 ft (76 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 528 |
| • Density | 646.27/sq mi (249.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
31738
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| Area code(s) | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-19392 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0331455 |
Coolidge is a city in Thomas County, Georgia, United States. The population was 528 in 2020.
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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°0′39″N 83°52′0″W / 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 square miles (2.1 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 303 | — | |
| 1920 | 485 | 60.1% | |
| 1930 | 498 | 2.7% | |
| 1940 | 608 | 22.1% | |
| 1950 | 764 | 25.7% | |
| 1960 | 679 | −11.1% | |
| 1970 | 717 | 5.6% | |
| 1980 | 736 | 2.6% | |
| 1990 | 610 | −17.1% | |
| 2000 | 552 | −9.5% | |
| 2010 | 525 | −4.9% | |
| 2020 | 528 | 0.6% | |
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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.
See also
In Spanish: Coolidge (Georgia) para niños
