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Coolidge, Georgia
Coolidge City Hall Municipal Building
Coolidge City Hall Municipal Building
Location in Thomas County and the state of Georgia
Location in Thomas County and the state of Georgia
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
 (2020)
 • Total 528
 • Density 646.27/sq mi (249.64/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31738
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.

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 / 31.01083; -83.86667 (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

Historical population
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%
U.S. Decennial Census

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

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