Ty Ty, Georgia facts for kids
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Ty Ty, Georgia
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Ty Ty City Hall in 2005
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Location in Tift County and Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Tift |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2) |
| • Land | 0.79 sq mi (2.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 315 ft (96 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 641 |
| • Density | 813.45/sq mi (314.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
31795
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| Area code(s) | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-78100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0333293 |
Ty Ty is a city in Tift County, Georgia, United States. The population was 725 at the 2010 census. The community takes its name from nearby Ty Ty Creek.
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Geography
Ty Ty is located at 31°28′16″N 83°38′56″W / 31.47111°N 83.64889°W (31.471106, -83.648859).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 353 | — | |
| 1910 | 276 | — | |
| 1920 | 403 | 46.0% | |
| 1930 | 452 | 12.2% | |
| 1940 | 442 | −2.2% | |
| 1950 | 478 | 8.1% | |
| 1960 | 461 | −3.6% | |
| 1970 | 447 | −3.0% | |
| 1980 | 618 | 38.3% | |
| 1990 | 579 | −6.3% | |
| 2000 | 716 | 23.7% | |
| 2010 | 725 | 1.3% | |
| 2020 | 641 | −11.6% | |
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| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 317 | 49.45% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 203 | 31.67% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.31% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.31% |
| Other/Mixed | 17 | 2.65% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 100 | 15.6% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 641 people, 260 households, and 202 families residing in the city.
Notable people
Ty Ty is the birthplace and home of Darby Cottle Veazey, a two-time All-American softball player and one of only two female athletes to have their number retired at Florida State University. Cottle was named the USOC "Best Amateur Softball Player" in the nation in 1981 and later won the prestigious Broderick Award.
Ty Ty is also the hometown of bass singer James “Big Chief” Wetherington, who sang with many gospel music quartets, most notably The Statesmen.
See also
In Spanish: Ty Ty para niños
