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Pavo, Georgia
Pavo City Hall Municipal Building
Pavo City Hall Municipal Building
Official logo of Pavo, Georgia
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Location in Brooks County, Thomas County and the state of Georgia
Location in Brooks County, Thomas County and the state of Georgia
Country United States
State Georgia
Counties Thomas, Brooks
Area
 • Total 1.77 sq mi (4.57 km2)
 • Land 1.76 sq mi (4.56 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
256 ft (78 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 622
 • Density 353.41/sq mi (136.47/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31778
Area code(s) 229
FIPS code 13-59556
GNIS feature ID 0356459

Pavo is a city that is divided by the county line between Brooks and Thomas counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is part of the Valdosta, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 622 in 2020.

The city is home to a branch of the Thomas County Public Library System.

Pavo was featured in country music star Alan Jackson's video for his hit song "Little Man", lamenting the decline of small-town America.

History

The community was originally known as McDonald, named after one of two prominent families in the area. However, concerns were raised about misdirected mail, resulting from confusion between McDonald, in the southern part of the state, and McDonough located in the north. The community was then renamed after an early postmaster, Duncan D. Peacock, "Pavo" being the Latin word meaning "peacock".

Geography

Pavo is located at 30°57′37″N 83°44′22″W / 30.96028°N 83.73944°W / 30.96028; -83.73944 (30.960341, -83.739352). Georgia State Route 122 (Harris Street) passes through the center of town, leading southwest 17 miles (27 km) to Thomasville and east 21 miles (34 km) to Interstate 75 at Hahira. Georgia State Route 33 leads north out of town as Robert Street towards Moultrie; southbound it leaves as County Line Road towards Barwick and Boston.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Pavo has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 262
1910 572 118.3%
1920 990 73.1%
1930 750 −24.2%
1940 706 −5.9%
1950 806 14.2%
1960 817 1.4%
1970 775 −5.1%
1980 830 7.1%
1990 774 −6.7%
2000 711 −8.1%
2010 627 −11.8%
2020 622 −0.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2000, there were 711 people, 301 households, and 191 families residing in the city. By 2020, its population was 622.

Arts and culture

The city celebrates "Peacock Day" on the second Saturday each May.

See also

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