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 | |
| • Total | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Land | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
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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
[edit]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
[edit]| 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
[edit]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
[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.
- ↑ "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]