Talbotton, Georgia
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Talbotton, Georgia | |
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| Confederate Monument in Talbotton, 2012 Confederate Monument in Talbotton, 2012 | |
| Location in Talbot County and the state of Georgia Location in Talbot County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 32°40′41″N 84°32′23″W / 32.67806°N 84.53972°WCoordinates: 32°40′41″N 84°32′23″W / 32.67806°N 84.53972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Talbot |
| Area | |
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| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 742 |
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| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31827 |
| Area code(s) | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-75244[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0333180[3] |
| Website | talbottonga |
Talbotton is the county seat and the largest city in Talbot County, Georgia, United States.[4] As of the 2020 census, Talbotton had a population of 742.[5]
History
[edit]Talbotton was founded in 1828 as the seat of the newly formed Talbot County.[6] Both the county and the town were named for Matthew Talbot, 30th Governor of Georgia.[7]
Talbotton may be best known in history as the place where the immigrant Straus family got their start in retail sales in the 19th century. In 1896, the family acquired R. H. Macy & Co. in New York.[8]
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2), of which 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2) is land and 0.32% is water.[9]
Highways include U.S. Route 80, and Georgia State Routes 90 and 208.
Climate
[edit]Talbotton has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa), with hot, humid summers and mild winters. The record high of 110 °F (43 °C) and record low of −6 °F (−21 °C) were recorded on July 19, 1913, and February 13, 1899, respectively.
On March 3, 2019, an EF4 tornado struck the town at low-end EF3 strength, causing major damage to structures and trees in the town.[10][11]
Demographics
[edit]| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 122 | 16.44% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 600 | 80.86% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.13% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.27% |
| Other/Mixed | 7 | 0.94% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 | 1.35% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 742 people, 372 households, and 222 families residing in the city.
Education
[edit]The Talbot County School District headquarters is located in the city as well as the only school building in the entire county.[13] The district and school has 48 full-time teachers and over 792 students.[14]
- Central Elementary/High School
Notable people
[edit]- John W. Bower, signatory to the Texas Declaration of Independence, member of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Texas, and Chief justice of Refugio County, Texas
- Charles Henry Jones, journalist, editor, and political figure, born in Talbotton
- Clarence Jordan, farmer and New Testament Greek scholar; born in Talbotton
- Lady, American rapper; born in Talbotton
- Isidor Strauss, U.S. Representative from the NY-15 district (1894–1895) and co-founder of Macy's Department Store, who died during the sinking of the R.M.S. Titanic, lived in Talbotton as a youth
- George W. Towns, U.S. Representative, and the 39th Governor of Georgia from 1847 to 1851; former resident of Talbotton.[15]
- Elizabeth Evelyn Wright, founder of Voorhees College; born in Talbotton
References
[edit]- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Talbotton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
- ↑ Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 248. ISBN 978-1135948597. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 219. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ↑ "Historical Markers by County - GeorgiaInfo". March 4, 2019. Archived from the original on March 4, 2019. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- ↑ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- ↑ "Beauregard-Smiths Station EF-4 Tornado (Macon/Lee Counties) March 3, 2019". Birmingham, Alabama: National Weather Service. National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Birmingham, Alabama. March 5, 2019. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
- ↑ Update #3 From NWS Damage Surveys Including the Long-Track Tornado which Traversed from Macon and Lee Counties in Alabama Through Muscogee, Harris and Talbotton Counties in Georgia. National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Atlanta, Georgia (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. March 5, 2019. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
- ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ↑ Georgia Board of Education, Retrieved June 26, 2010.
- ↑ School Stats, Retrieved June 26, 2010.
- ↑ "Towns, George Washington Bonaparte, (1801 - 1854)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
External links
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- City-Data.com Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Talbotton
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