Quitman, Georgia
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Quitman is a city in and the county seat of Brooks County, Georgia, United States.[1] 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.[2] James' daughter, Lillie, was Quitman's first librarian in 1880.[3]
A local Quitman ordinance prohibits chickens from crossing the road.[4]
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.[5] 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.[6]
Geography
Quitman is located in southern Georgia at Script error: No such module "Coordinates"..[7] 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 Script error: No such module "convert". to Greenville, Florida, and Script error: No such module "convert". to Interstate 10. US 84 and US 221 together lead east Script error: No such module "convert". to Interstate 75 and Script error: No such module "convert". to Valdosta.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Quitman has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert"., or .50%, is water.[8]
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.[9] As of 2023, Quitman is in USDA hardiness zone 9a.[10] Script error: No such module "weather box".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1870 | 784 | — | |
| 1880 | 1,400 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1890 | 1,868 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1900 | 2,281 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1910 | 3,915 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1920 | 4,393 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1930 | 4,149 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 4,450 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 4,769 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 5,071 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 4,818 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 5,188 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 5,292 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 4,638 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 3,850 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 4,064 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[11] 1850-1870[12] 1870-1880[13] 1890-1910[14] 1920-1930[15] 1940[16] 1950[17] 1960[18] 1970[19] 1980[20] 1990[21] 2000[22] 2010[23] | |||
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| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,064 people, 1,476 households, and 836 families residing in the city.
Industry
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Education
Schools for Quitman are Quitman Elementary School, Brooks County Middle School, and Brooks County High School.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Media
Radio station WGOV-FM 96.7 is licensed to broadcast from Quitman.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". The Quitman Free Press, a weekly newspaper, is the official legal publication for Brooks County. It has been in operation since 1876.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Notable people
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- 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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External links
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