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Quitman, Georgia

Quitman, Georgia
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Quitman is a city in and the county seat of Brooks County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,064 in 2020. The Quitman Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Quitman was the home of James Pierpont, author of the song "Jingle Bells" (1857), and uncle of American financier J.P. Morgan. Pierpont was an organist for the First Presbyterian Church. James' daughter, Lillie, was Quitman's first librarian in 1880.

A local Quitman ordinance prohibits chickens from crossing the road.

It is called "Camellia City", as the tree grows in profusion around the area.

History

Quitman was designated the county seat of the newly formed Brooks County in 1858. It was incorporated as a town in 1859 and as a city in 1904. As the county seat, it was the center of trading in the county, which was devoted to cotton plantations before and after the American Civil War. The community was named for John A. Quitman, a hero of the Mexican–American War.

Geography

Quitman is located in southern Georgia at . U.S. Routes 84 and 221 pass through the center of the city. US 84 leads west 121 miles to Dothan, Alabama, while US 221 leads south 24 mi to Greenville, Florida, and 26 mi to Interstate 10. US 84 and US 221 together lead east 15 mi to Interstate 75 and 17 mi to Valdosta.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Quitman has a total area of 10.7 sqkm, of which 0.05 sqkm, or .50%, is water.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification System, Quitman has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. As of 2023, Quitman is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. Retrieved on October 15, 2013.

Demographics

1850-1870 1870-1880 1890-1910 1920-1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010

US 84, part of the Quitman Historic District
RaceNum.Perc.
White98324.19%
Black or African American2,80569.02%
Native American30.07%
Asian300.74%
Pacific Islander20.05%
Other/Mixed1132.78%
Hispanic or Latino1283.15%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,064 people, 1,476 households, and 836 families residing in the city.

Industry

The prevalent industries in Quitman are farming and automotive.

Education

Schools for Quitman are Quitman Elementary School, Brooks County Middle School, and Brooks County High School.

Media

Radio station WGOV-FM 96.7 is licensed to broadcast from Quitman. The Quitman Free Press, a weekly newspaper, is the official legal publication for Brooks County. It has been in operation since 1876.

Notable people

[[James Lord Pierpont
  • Nellie Weldon Cocroft - ragtime composer, born in Quitman
  • Edna Cain Daniel, writer, journalist, long-time publisher of the Quitman Free Press
  • Dana A. Dorsey - Banker, realtor, business executive, and philanthropist. Child of freed slaves.
  • Henry L. Reaves - politician, farmer, and cattleman
  • James Lord Pierpont - songwriter of Jingle Bells, church organist, taught at the Quitman Academy. Uncle of J.P. Morgan.

References

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  5. "Find a County". National Association of Counties.
  6. "Jingle Bell history page".
  7. (December 23, 2021). "Dashing through Valdosta's 'Jingle Bells'". Valdosta Daily Times.
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  9. Paul T. Hellmann. (1 November 2004). "Historical Gazetteer of the United States". Taylor & Francis.
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  11. (2011-02-12). "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  12. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Quitman city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder.
  13. [http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=672790&cityname=Quitman%2C+Georgia%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Quitman, Georgia]
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  16. (1870). "1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties". [[United States Census Bureau]].
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  21. (1950). "1950 Census of Population - Georgia". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  22. (1960). "1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  23. (1970). "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  24. (1980). "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  25. (1990). "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia". [[United States Census Bureau]].
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