Pearson, Georgia
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Pearson is a city in Atkinson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,821 in 2020.[1] The city is the county seat of Atkinson County.[2]
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.[3] The community was named after Benajah Pearson, a veteran of the Second Seminole War.[4][5]
Geography
Pearson is located at Script error: No such module "Coordinates". (31.298368, -82.852827), within Southeast Georgia.[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert"., or 0.28%, is water.[7]
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1900 | 336 | — | |
| 1910 | 558 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1920 | 792 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1930 | 712 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 1,057 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 1,402 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 1,615 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 1,700 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 1,827 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 1,714 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 1,805 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 2,117 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 1,821 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
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| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| 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.[10] The district has 102 full-time teachers and over 1,648 students as of 2010.[11]
- Pearson Elementary School
- Willacoochee Elementary School
- Atkinson County Middle School
- Atkinson County High School
Media
Notable people
- Tyreek Hill, NFL player, raised in Pearson
References
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External links
- Salem Church historical marker
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