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Santa Claus, Georgia
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Santa Claus City Hall
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Location in Toombs County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Georgia | ||
| County | Toombs | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 0.18 sq mi (0.48 km2) | ||
| • Land | 0.18 sq mi (0.48 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 235 ft (72 m) | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 204 | ||
| • Density | 1,108.70/sq mi (427.23/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | ||
| ZIP code |
30436
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| Area code(s) | 912 | ||
| FIPS code | 13-68600 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0322506 | ||
Santa Claus is a city in Toombs County, Georgia, United States. The population was 204 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Vidalia micropolitan area.
The city has several Christmas-themed street names: Candy Cane Road, December Drive, Rudolph Way, Dancer Street, Prancer Street, and Sleigh Street.
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History
A local entrepreneur named the community after Santa Claus, the Christmas character, with the aim of attracting tourists to his pecan business and adjacent motel. Santa Claus was incorporated as a city in 1941.
Geography
Santa Claus is located at 32°10′15″N 82°19′52″W / 32.17083°N 82.33111°W (32.170863, -82.331129). It is just off U.S. Route 1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.5 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 5 | — | |
| 1970 | 118 | 2,260.0% | |
| 1980 | 167 | 41.5% | |
| 1990 | 154 | −7.8% | |
| 2000 | 237 | 53.9% | |
| 2010 | 165 | −30.4% | |
| 2020 | 204 | 23.6% | |
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As of the census of 2000, there were 250 people, 92 households, and 66 families residing in the city. By 2020, its population declined to 204.
See also
In Spanish: Santa Claus (Georgia) para niños
