Meigs is a city in
Thomas County,
Georgia
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, United States, with a small portion extending north into
Mitchell County. The population was 928 at the
2020 census,
down from 1,035 in
2010
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History
The
Georgia General Assembly
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incorporated Meigs as a town in 1889. The city is named after
William Allen Meigs (1862–1913), a successful turpentine dealer for the town.
Geography
Meigs is located in northwestern Thomas County at (31.072664, -84.090988).
A small portion of Mitchell County within of the center of town is also within the city limits.
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , of which are land and , or 2.75%, are water.
passes just east of the city limits, leading southeast to
Thomasville, the Thomas
county seat
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, and northwest to
Pelham.
Georgia State Route 111
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passes through the center of Meigs on Marshall Street and Depot Street; it leads northeast to
Moultrie and southwest to
Cairo
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Demographics
As of the
2020 United States census, there were 928 people, 394 households, and 235 families residing in the city.
Circa 2024 the population was 1,035. The population by county breakdown was as follows: 993 in Thomas County and 42 in Mitchell County.
Education
Residents in Thomas County are in the
Thomas County School District.
Residents in Mitchell County are in the
Mitchell County School District
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Cities in Georgia (U.S. state)
Cities in Mitchell County, Georgia
Cities in Thomas County, Georgia