Parrott is a town in
Terrell County,
Georgia
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, United States. The population was 158 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the
Albany, Georgia
Albany ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. Located on the Flint River, it is the county seat of Dougherty County, Georgia, Dougherty County, and is the sole incorporated city in that county. Located in Southwest Geo ...
metropolitan statistical area.
History
Parrott was founded in the 1860s by James and John L. Parrott, pioneer citizens. The
Georgia General Assembly incorporated Parrott as a town in 1889.
Geography
The town is located in
southwest Georgia along
Georgia State Route 520 (South Georgia Parkway), which leads southeast 9 mi (14 km) to
Dawson, the Terrell County seat, and northwest 18 mi (29 km) to
Richland.
Columbus is 53 mi (85 km) northwest and
Albany is 34 mi (55 km) southeast. According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 156 people, 68 households, and 41 families residing in the town. In 2020, its population declined to 120.
Arts and culture
Parts of the 1980
western film ''
The Long Riders'' were filmed in Parrot, notably the "Northfield" scene.
visited Parrott in 1976, one of the few non-metropolitan stops on its journey. The event was accompanied by a large arts and crafts show, along with craft demonstrations. Jimmy Carter attended the event to cut the ribbon and open the show, and gave a speech to commemorate the occasion.
["The Arts at a New Frontier: The National Endowment for the Arts" p.150]
Notable people
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Bob Hanner, Georgia state legislator and businessman
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Joanna Moore, actress and mother of
Tatum O'Neal
References
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Towns in Terrell County, Georgia
Towns in Georgia (U.S. state)
Albany metropolitan area, Georgia