Santa Claus, Georgia
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Santa Claus, Georgia | |
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| Santa Claus City Hall Santa Claus City Hall | |
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| Location in Toombs County and the state of Georgia Location in Toombs County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 32°10′15″N 82°19′52″W / 32.17083°N 82.33111°WCoordinates: 32°10′15″N 82°19′52″W / 32.17083°N 82.33111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Toombs |
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| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 204 |
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| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30436 |
| Area code(s) | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-68600[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0322506[3] |
| Website | https://cityofsantaclaus.org/ |
Santa Claus is a city in Toombs County, Georgia, United States. The population was 204 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Vidalia micropolitan area.
The city has several Christmas-themed street names: Candy Cane Road, December Drive, Rudolph Way, Dancer Street, Prancer Street, and Sleigh Street.[4]
History
[edit]A local entrepreneur named the community after Santa Claus, the Christmas figure, with the aim of attracting tourists to his pecan business and adjacent motel.[5] Santa Claus was incorporated as a city in 1941.[4]
Geography
[edit]Santa Claus is located at 32°10′15″N 82°19′52″W / 32.17083°N 82.33111°W (32.170863, -82.331129).[6] It is just off U.S. Route 1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.5 km2), all land.
Demographics
[edit]As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 250 people, 92 households, and 66 families residing in the city. By 2020, its population declined to 204.
References
[edit]- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "Santa Claus". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Santa Claus". State of Georgia. Archived from the original on March 24, 2014. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 198. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.