Pearson, Georgia facts for kids
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Pearson, Georgia
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Pearson City Hall and Police Department
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| Motto(s):
Visit for a day, or stay for a lifetime
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Location in Atkinson County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Atkinson |
| Incorporated (city) | Dec. 27, 1890 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.36 sq mi (8.71 km2) |
| • Land | 3.35 sq mi (8.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 203 ft (62 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,821 |
| • Estimate
(2022)
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1,799 |
| • Density | 543.26/sq mi (209.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
31642
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| Area code(s) | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-59808 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0332626 |
Pearson is a city in Atkinson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,821 in 2020. The city is the county seat of Atkinson County.
History
Pearson was founded in 1875 as a depot on the Brunswick and Western Railroad. It was incorporated as a town in 1890 and in 1916 as a city. The community was named after Benajah Pearson, a veteran of the Second Seminole War.
Geography
Pearson is located at 31°17′54″N 82°51′10″W / 31.29833°N 82.85278°W (31.298368, -82.852827), within Southeast Georgia. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.7 km2), of which 0.0077 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.28%, is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 336 | — | |
| 1910 | 558 | 66.1% | |
| 1920 | 792 | 41.9% | |
| 1930 | 712 | −10.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,057 | 48.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,402 | 32.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,615 | 15.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,700 | 5.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,827 | 7.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,714 | −6.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,805 | 5.3% | |
| 2010 | 2,117 | 17.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,821 | −14.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 533 | 29.27% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 553 | 30.37% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.22% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.44% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.11% |
| Other/Mixed | 40 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 681 | 37.4% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,821 people, 674 households, and 426 families residing in the city.
Education
Atkinson County students in K-12 grades are in the Atkinson County School District, which consists of two elementary schools (each includes a pre-school program) and a high school. The district has 102 full-time teachers and over 1,648 students as of 2010.
- Pearson Elementary School
- Willacoochee Elementary School
- Atkinson County Middle School
- Atkinson County High School
Media
- WPNG Radio Shine 101.9
Notable people
- Tyreek Hill, NFL player, raised in Pearson
See also
In Spanish: Pearson (Georgia) para niños
