Pearson is a city in
Atkinson County,
Georgia
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, United States. The population was 1,821 in 2020.
The city is the
county seat
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of Atkinson County.
History
Pearson was founded in 1875 as a depot on the
Brunswick and Western Railroad. It was incorporated as a town in 1890 and in 1916 as a city. The community was named after Benajah Pearson, a veteran of the
Second Seminole War.
Geography
Pearson is located at (31.298368, -82.852827), within
Southeast Georgia.
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , of which , or 0.28%, is water.
Demographics
As of the
2020 United States census, there were 1,821 people, 674 households, and 426 families residing in the city.
Education
Atkinson County students in K-12 grades are in the
Atkinson County School District, which consists of two elementary schools (each includes a pre-school program) and a high school. The district has 102 full-time teachers and over 1,648 students as of 2010.
Free District Report
Retrieved May 29, 2010.
*Pearson Elementary School
*Willacoochee Elementary School
*Atkinson County Middle School
* Atkinson County High School
Media
* WPNG Radio Shine 101.9
Notable people
* Tyreek Hill, NFL player, raised in Pearson
References
External links
Salem Church
historical marker
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Cities in Georgia (U.S. state)
Cities in Atkinson County, Georgia
County seats in Georgia (U.S. state)