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Ty Ty is a city in Tift County,
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, United States. The population was 725 at the 2010 census. The community takes its name from nearby Ty Ty Creek which in turn takes its name from the titi trees on its bank.New Georgia Encyclopedia: Tift County
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Geography

Ty Ty is located at (31.471106, -83.648859). According to the
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, the city has a total area of , all land.


Demographics

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 641 people, 260 households, and 202 families residing in the city.


Notable people

Ty Ty is the birthplace and home of Darby Cottle Veazey, a two-time
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player and one of only two female athletes to have their number retired at
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. Cottle was named the USOC "Best Amateur Softball Player" in the nation in 1981 and later won the prestigious Broderick Award. Ty Ty is also the hometown of bass singer James “Big Chief” Wetherington, who sang with many
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quartets, most notably The Statesmen.


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