Thomas County, Georgia
Thomas County: county in Georgia, United States
About
Thomas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 44,720 and a population density of 31 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 44,372 inhabitants. Its county seat is Thomasville. The county was created 200 years ago in 1825.
County Snapshot
Thomas County at a glance
Thomas County currently has 6 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
6
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Georgia counties
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Open related pagesLargest city
ThomasvillePopulation 18,742
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Quick Facts about Thomas County
| Population | 44,372 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Georgia (United States) |
| Different from | Thomas County, Thomas County |
| Area | 1430 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.4% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.6% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 30.8637,-83.9193 |
| Altitude | 246 feet / 75 meters |
| Capital | Thomasville |
| Establishment | December 23, 1825 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 05:13:37 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 31 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -0.78% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Thomas County is located at 30°51'49"N 83°55'10"W (30.8636800, -83.9193100). It has 4 neighbors: Jefferson County, Brooks County, Colquitt County and Grady County.
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The largest city of Thomas County is Thomasville with a population of 18,742. Other cities include, Boston population 1,313, Meigs population 1,029, Ochlocknee population 678 and Coolidge population 523. See all Thomas County cities & populated places.
Thomas County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Thomas County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Thomasville | 18,742 | City in and the county seat of Thomas County, Georgia, United States |
| Boston | 1,313 | City in Thomas County, Georgia, United States |
| Meigs | 1,029 | City in Mitchell and Thomas Counties, Georgia, United States of America |
| Ochlocknee | 678 | Town in Thomas County, Georgia, United States |
| Coolidge | 523 | Human settlement in Thomas County, Georgia, United States of America |
| Barwick | 374 | City in Brooks and Thomas counties, Georgia, United States |
Official website of Thomas County
Official Website- Thomasville
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Thomas County decreased by 0.78% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 44,720 | - | census |
| 2011 | 44,590 | -0.29% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 44,528 | -0.14% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 44,770 | 0.54% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 44,765 | -0.01% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 44,796 | 0.07% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 44,950 | 0.34% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 44,619 | -0.74% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 44,334 | -0.64% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 44,451 | 0.26% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 44,372 | -0.18% | estimation process |
People born in Thomas County (3)
People born in Thomas County, including Republican member of the Georgia State Senate John Bulloch, baseball player Ken Holloway, World War II war correspondent, author, editor Robert Sherrod, .
More notable people
Other places with the same name (2)
- Thomas County, Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 7,702 people.
- Thomas County, Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 739 people.
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|---|---|---|
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