Ty Ty, Georgia
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Ty Ty, Georgia | |
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| Ty Ty City Hall Ty Ty City Hall | |
| Location in Tift County and Georgia Location in Tift County and Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 31°28′17″N 83°38′56″W / 31.47139°N 83.64889°WCoordinates: 31°28′17″N 83°38′56″W / 31.47139°N 83.64889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Tift |
| Area | |
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| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 641 |
| • Density | Template:Infobox settlement/densdisp |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31795 |
| Area code(s) | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-78100[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0333293[3] |
| Website | https://cityoftyty.org/ |
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Ty Ty is a city in Tift County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ty Ty had a population of 641.[4] The community takes its name from nearby Ty Ty Creek which in turn takes its name from the titi trees on its bank.[5]
Geography
Ty Ty is located at 31°28′16″N 83°38′56″W / 31.47111°N 83.64889°W (31.471106, -83.648859).[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| 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.[8] Cottle was named the USOC "Best Amateur Softball Player" in the nation in 1981[9] and later won the prestigious Broderick Award.[10]
Ty Ty is also the hometown of bass singer James “Big Chief” Wetherington, who sang with many gospel music quartets, most notably The Statesmen.
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "Ty Ty". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
- ↑ New Georgia Encyclopedia: Tift County
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ↑ "Florida State Retired Numbers/Jerseys". January 31, 2000. Archived from the original on March 30, 2008. Retrieved March 10, 2008.
- ↑ "Sports Briefs". January 31, 2000. Retrieved March 10, 2008. [dead link]
- ↑ "Darby Cottle - Biography". January 31, 2000. Retrieved March 10, 2008.[dead link]