Quitman, Georgia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Quitman, Georgia
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Quitman City Hall
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| Nickname(s):
Georgia's Camellia City
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Location in Brooks County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Georgia | |
| County | Brooks | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.15 sq mi (10.74 km2) | |
| • Land | 4.13 sq mi (10.69 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) | |
| Elevation | 190 ft (58 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 4,064 | |
| • Density | 984.73/sq mi (380.18/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
31643
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| Area code(s) | 229 | |
| FIPS code | 13-63224 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0321256 | |
Quitman is a small city located in Brooks County, Georgia, in the United States. It is the main city and the county seat of Brooks County. In 2020, about 4,064 people lived there.
Quitman is famous for being the home of James Lord Pierpont. He wrote the well-known song "Jingle Bells" in 1857. Pierpont was a church organist in Quitman. His daughter, Lillie, started the city's first library in 1880.
A fun fact about Quitman is that there's a local rule that says chickens are not allowed to cross the road! The city is also called "Camellia City" because many beautiful camellia flowers grow there.
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History of Quitman
Quitman became the county seat for the new Brooks County in 1858. It was officially made a town in 1859 and then a city in 1904. As the county seat, Quitman was an important trading center. Before and after the American Civil War, the area around Quitman had many cotton farms. The city was named after John A. Quitman, who was a hero in the Mexican–American War.
Geography and Location
Quitman is in southern Georgia. It sits at coordinates 30.784677 degrees North and 83.560747 degrees West. Two major roads, U.S. Routes 84 and 221, go through the city center.
- US 84 goes west for 121 miles to Dothan, Alabama.
- US 221 goes south 24 miles to Greenville, Florida.
- Together, US 84 and US 221 go east 15 miles to Interstate 75 and 17 miles to Valdosta.
The total area of Quitman is about 4.15 square miles (10.7 square kilometers). Only a very small part, about 0.02 square miles (0.05 square kilometers), is water.
Climate in Quitman
Quitman has a climate with hot, humid summers. The winters are usually mild to cool. This type of weather is called a humid subtropical climate. It is often shown as "Cfa" on climate maps. As of 2023, Quitman is in USDA hardiness zone 9a, which means it has mild winters for plants.
| Climate data for Quitman, Georgia | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 18 (64) |
19 (67) |
23 (73) |
27 (80) |
31 (87) |
33 (91) |
33 (92) |
33 (91) |
31 (88) |
27 (81) |
23 (73) |
18 (65) |
26 (79) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 4 (40) |
6 (42) |
9 (48) |
12 (54) |
16 (61) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
21 (70) |
19 (66) |
13 (56) |
8 (46) |
4 (40) |
13 (55) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 100 (4.1) |
110 (4.4) |
120 (4.6) |
91 (3.6) |
89 (3.5) |
140 (5.7) |
180 (6.9) |
150 (6) |
120 (4.6) |
64 (2.5) |
64 (2.5) |
94 (3.7) |
1,320 (51.9) |
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People of Quitman
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 784 | — | |
| 1880 | 1,400 | 78.6% | |
| 1890 | 1,868 | 33.4% | |
| 1900 | 2,281 | 22.1% | |
| 1910 | 3,915 | 71.6% | |
| 1920 | 4,393 | 12.2% | |
| 1930 | 4,149 | −5.6% | |
| 1940 | 4,450 | 7.3% | |
| 1950 | 4,769 | 7.2% | |
| 1960 | 5,071 | 6.3% | |
| 1970 | 4,818 | −5.0% | |
| 1980 | 5,188 | 7.7% | |
| 1990 | 5,292 | 2.0% | |
| 2000 | 4,638 | −12.4% | |
| 2010 | 3,850 | −17.0% | |
| 2020 | 4,064 | 5.6% | |
| 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, the 2020 United States census counted 4,064 people living in Quitman. There were 1,476 households and 836 families.
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White | 983 | 24.19% |
| Black or African American | 2,805 | 69.02% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.07% |
| Asian | 30 | 0.74% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.05% |
| Other/Mixed | 113 | 2.78% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 128 | 3.15% |
Local Industries
The main types of work in Quitman are farming and jobs related to the car industry.
Education in Quitman
Students in Quitman attend these schools:
- Quitman Elementary School
- Brooks County Middle School
- Brooks County High School
Media and News
Quitman has its own radio station, WGOV-FM 96.7. The city also has a weekly newspaper called the Quitman Free Press. This newspaper has been running since 1876 and is the official legal publication for Brooks County.
Famous People from Quitman
- Nellie Weldon Cocroft - a composer of ragtime music, born in Quitman.
- Edna Cain Daniel - a writer and journalist who published the Quitman Free Press for many years.
- Dana A. Dorsey - a banker, real estate expert, and generous giver. He was the child of freed slaves.
- Henry L. Reaves - a politician, farmer, and cattle rancher.
- James Lord Pierpont - the songwriter of "Jingle Bells". He was a church organist and taught at the Quitman Academy. He was also the uncle of the famous financier J.P. Morgan.
Images for kids
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Quitman City Hall
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Location in Brooks County and the state of Georgia
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Logo of Quitman, Georgia
See also
In Spanish: Quitman (Georgia) para niños
