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Cuthbert, Georgia
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Cuthbert in 2012
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Location in Randolph County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Randolph |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.06 sq mi (7.92 km2) |
| • Land | 3.05 sq mi (7.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 466 ft (142 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,143 |
| • Density | 1,031.85/sq mi (398.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
39840
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| Area code(s) | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-21072 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0313227 |
Cuthbert is a city in Randolph County, Georgia, United States. It is the main city and the county seat of Randolph County. In 2019, about 3,520 people lived there.
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History of Cuthbert
Cuthbert was started in 1831. It became the main town for the new Randolph County. The city is named after John Alfred Cuthbert. He was a representative for Georgia in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The area around Cuthbert was used for growing cotton. The Central of Georgia Railway came to Cuthbert in the 1850s. This helped the city grow and made it easier to trade crops. Cuthbert became an official town in 1834. It became a city in 1859. A few years before 2022, the city's hospital closed.
Geography of Cuthbert
Cuthbert is located at 31º46'15" North and 84º47'37" West. It is found along U.S. Route 27 and U.S. Route 82. U.S. Route 27 goes north about 57 miles (92 km) to Columbus. It goes south about 112 miles (180 km) to Tallahassee, Florida.
U.S. Route 82 goes through the middle of Cuthbert. It leads east about 45 miles (72 km) to Albany. It goes west about 26 miles (42 km) to Eufaula, Alabama. Other roads like Georgia State Route 266 and Georgia State Route 216 also pass through the city. The city covers about 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2) of land.
Cuthbert's Climate
Cuthbert has a warm climate. Here is some information about the weather:
| Climate data for Cuthbert, Georgia, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1904–2019 | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 84 (29) |
87 (31) |
93 (34) |
95 (35) |
100 (38) |
105 (41) |
105 (41) |
104 (40) |
103 (39) |
100 (38) |
91 (33) |
82 (28) |
105 (41) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 73.5 (23.1) |
76.6 (24.8) |
82.7 (28.2) |
87.2 (30.7) |
92.1 (33.4) |
96.5 (35.8) |
97.6 (36.4) |
97.0 (36.1) |
93.8 (34.3) |
87.6 (30.9) |
80.8 (27.1) |
75.5 (24.2) |
99.2 (37.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 60.1 (15.6) |
64.0 (17.8) |
70.8 (21.6) |
77.8 (25.4) |
85.0 (29.4) |
89.8 (32.1) |
91.5 (33.1) |
90.8 (32.7) |
87.3 (30.7) |
78.8 (26.0) |
69.3 (20.7) |
61.6 (16.4) |
77.2 (25.1) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 47.5 (8.6) |
50.4 (10.2) |
56.9 (13.8) |
63.9 (17.7) |
71.9 (22.2) |
78.3 (25.7) |
80.6 (27.0) |
80.0 (26.7) |
75.9 (24.4) |
66.1 (18.9) |
55.9 (13.3) |
49.4 (9.7) |
64.7 (18.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 34.9 (1.6) |
36.8 (2.7) |
43.0 (6.1) |
50.0 (10.0) |
58.8 (14.9) |
66.8 (19.3) |
69.8 (21.0) |
69.2 (20.7) |
64.5 (18.1) |
53.5 (11.9) |
42.6 (5.9) |
37.3 (2.9) |
52.3 (11.3) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 19.5 (−6.9) |
23.0 (−5.0) |
28.7 (−1.8) |
36.8 (2.7) |
48.9 (9.4) |
59.0 (15.0) |
65.1 (18.4) |
62.8 (17.1) |
53.1 (11.7) |
38.5 (3.6) |
29.9 (−1.2) |
22.2 (−5.4) |
16.1 (−8.8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −2 (−19) |
9 (−13) |
15 (−9) |
29 (−2) |
41 (5) |
49 (9) |
57 (14) |
53 (12) |
41 (5) |
25 (−4) |
13 (−11) |
5 (−15) |
−2 (−19) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.94 (125) |
5.50 (140) |
4.82 (122) |
4.92 (125) |
2.30 (58) |
5.18 (132) |
7.30 (185) |
5.33 (135) |
3.97 (101) |
2.32 (59) |
3.60 (91) |
5.51 (140) |
55.69 (1,413) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.0 (0.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.3 (0.76) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 8.8 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 6.8 | 6.0 | 9.4 | 11.3 | 10.2 | 6.6 | 5.4 | 6.2 | 8.2 | 94.3 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: XMACIS2 (mean maxima/minima 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
Cuthbert's Population
Here's how Cuthbert's population has changed over the years:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 2,210 | — | |
| 1880 | 2,129 | −3.7% | |
| 1890 | 2,328 | 9.3% | |
| 1900 | 2,641 | 13.4% | |
| 1910 | 3,210 | 21.5% | |
| 1920 | 3,022 | −5.9% | |
| 1930 | 3,235 | 7.0% | |
| 1940 | 3,447 | 6.6% | |
| 1950 | 4,025 | 16.8% | |
| 1960 | 4,300 | 6.8% | |
| 1970 | 3,972 | −7.6% | |
| 1980 | 4,340 | 9.3% | |
| 1990 | 3,730 | −14.1% | |
| 2000 | 3,731 | 0.0% | |
| 2010 | 3,873 | 3.8% | |
| 2020 | 3,143 | −18.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850-1870 1870-1880 1890-1910 1920-1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 |
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In 2020, there were 3,143 people living in Cuthbert. This included 1,194 households and 839 families.
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 485 | 15.43% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,527 | 80.4% |
| Native American | 7 | 0.22% |
| Asian | 16 | 0.51% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 46 | 1.46% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 61 | 1.94% |
Culture and Historic Places
Cuthbert is home to Andrew College. This is a two-year private college. It offers studies in liberal arts. The Fletcher Henderson Museum is being created in Cuthbert. It will honor the famous jazz musician and band leader.
The city has many interesting places to visit. These include historic houses built in the 1800s. The Fletcher Henderson home is also a notable site.
Education in Cuthbert
The Randolph County School District serves students from pre-school to twelfth grade. It has two elementary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools. The district has 88 full-time teachers. More than 1,530 students attend these schools.
- Randolph County Elementary School
- Randolph Clay High School
- Albany Technical College
Higher Education
- Andrew College - Main Campus
- Albany Technical College - Cuthbert campus
Notable People
Many interesting people have come from Cuthbert:
- Jerry Braswell Jr. - A former professional basketball player in Europe.
- Thomas Davis - An NFL player and former UGA football player.
- Harris DeVane - A former stock car racing driver.
- Roosevelt Grier - A former NFL player.
- Franklin A. Hart - A four-star general in the United States Marine Corps.
- Donnell Harvey - A former NBA player.
- Fletcher Henderson - An important jazz musician and bandleader.
- Larry Holmes - A former world heavyweight boxing champion.
- Dock J. Jordan - An American lawyer, author, and educator. He was also a civil rights activist.
- Willa Holt Wakefield - A vaudeville performer.
- George Tyler Wood - The second governor of Texas.
- Richard R. Wright Jr. - A sociologist and president of Wilberforce University.
Gallery
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Cuthbert is the site of Andrew College, a private, Methodist, liberal arts junior college. It is one of the oldest colleges in Georgia. It was also one of the first in the nation to give degrees to women. During the Civil War, the college was used as a hospital.
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Cuthbert is the birthplace of jazz legend Fletcher Henderson. His home was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
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Cuthbert's Main Square is part of the Cuthbert Historic District. This district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.
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Cuthbert City Hall
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Cuthbert Post Office (ZIP code:39840)
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The Old Carnegie library was finished in 1918. It is now used by the Randolph Chamber of Commerce.
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A close-up of the statue honoring soldiers in Cuthbert's Main Square.
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A Water tower in Cuthbert.
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The Randolph County Courthouse was built in 1886. It is a historic building.
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See also
In Spanish: Cuthbert (Georgia) para niños
