Coolidge is a city in Thomas County,

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, United States. The population was 528 in 2020.

History

Coolidge had its start in 1900 when the Tifton, Thomasville and Gulf Railway was extended to that point. The community was named after a railroad official. The

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incorporated the place in 1901 as the "Town of Coolidge".

Geography

Coolidge is located at (31.010744, -83.866594). According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 552 people, 218 households, and 137 families residing in the city. In 2020, its population declined to 528.

Notable people

Ken Terrell - Hollywood stuntman and minor actor, born in Coolidge Mike Keown - Former candidate for U.S. House of Representatives and current

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minister.

References

{{authority control Cities in Georgia (U.S. state) Cities in Thomas County, Georgia