Thomson, Georgia
Thomson, Georgia | ||
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FIPS code 13-76280[2] | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0356589[3] | |
| Website | www | |
Thomson (originally called Slashes) is a city in
History
Thomson, originally called "Slashes", was founded in 1837 as a depot on the Georgia Railroad. It was renamed in 1853 for railroad official John Edgar Thomson.[5] In 1870, Thomson was designated seat of the newly formed McDuffie County. It was incorporated as a town in 1854 and as a city in 1870.[6]
The Old Rock House, built in 1785, is said to be one of Georgia's oldest documented houses with its original design intact. Built by Thomas Ansley, the home is said to be the home of ancestors of former president Jimmy Carter. Thomson is also the birthplace of Populist leader and two-time presidential candidate Thomas E. Watson.
Thomson was home to
Geography
Thomson is located at 33°28′2″N 82°29′58″W / 33.46722°N 82.49944°W (33.467346, −82.499450).[10] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.95 square miles (5.1 km2), all land. Thomson is considered part of the Central Savannah River Area geographical designation.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 700 | — | |
| 1890 | 836 | 19.4% | |
| 1900 | 1,154 | 38.0% | |
| 1910 | 2,151 | 86.4% | |
| 1920 | 2,140 | −0.5% | |
| 1930 | 1,914 | −10.6% | |
| 1940 | 3,088 | 61.3% | |
| 1950 | 3,489 | 13.0% | |
| 1960 | 4,522 | 29.6% | |
| 1970 | 6,503 | 43.8% | |
| 1980 | 7,001 | 7.7% | |
| 1990 | 6,862 | −2.0% | |
| 2000 | 6,828 | −0.5% | |
| 2010 | 6,778 | −0.7% | |
| 2020 | 6,814 | 0.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[11] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
White (non-Hispanic)
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1,903 | 27.93% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)
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4,487 | 65.85% |
Native American
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6 | 0.09% |
Asian
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30 | 0.44% |
Pacific Islander
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3 | 0.04% |
Other/Mixed
|
197 | 2.89% |
Latino
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188 | 2.76% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,814 people, 2,581 households, and 1,610 families residing in the city.
Landmarks
- Rock House (1785) – Oldest stone residence in Georgia
- Hickory Hill – Home of US senator Thomas E. Watson (1856–1922), noted author, statesman, and lawyer; known as the father of Rural Free Delivery
Education
The McDuffie County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of four elementary schools, a middle school, a high school and an alternative school.[13] The district has 262 full-time teachers and over 4,312 students.[14]
- Dearing Elementary School
- Maxwell Elementary School
- Norris Elementary School
- Thomson Elementary School
- Thomson-McDuffie Middle School
- Thomson High School
- McDuffie County Achievement Center
Notable people
- Zebedee Armstrong, outsider artist
- Casper Brinkley, former defensive end for the NFL's Carolina Panthers
- Jasper Brinkley, linebacker for the NFL's New York Giants
- NBA and the Euroleague
- Darius Eubanks, linebacker for the NFL'S Dallas Cowboys
- NFL punter for the Oakland Raiders and namesake of the Ray Guy Award, presented each year to college football's top punter. He is the first and only punter admitted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
- Richard E. Hawes, Navy admiral, World War II hero, and namesake of guided missile frigate USS Hawes
- Eddie Lee Ivery, running back for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the Green Bay Packers
- Millie Jackson, R & B singer
- Franklin Langham, PGA Tour golfer (1992–2005)
- Dr. Wendell Logan, jazz composer and Guggenheim Fellowship recipient. Dr. Logan established the jazz department at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music
- Jerry Mays, running back for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the San Diego Chargers
- Blind Willie McTell, singer and blues musician, wrote "Statesboro Blues". Thomson sponsors an annual blues festival in his honor
- Chris Mohr, NFL punter for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Buffalo Bills and Atlanta Falcons (1989–2004); published songwriter
- Rev. Romulus Moore, one of the first African-American legislators in the Georgia State Assembly, and one of the founding fathers of the civil rights movement.
- Brothers Robert Paschal and James Paschal, notable Atlanta restaurateurs and civil rights advocates
- Tony Award-winning "Avenue Q" and "All Shook Up;" movie credits as choreographer include HBO's "Lackawanna Blues" and independent film "Preaching to the Choir"
- Tom Watson, U.S. senator, Populist Party leader, and renowned orator of the late 19th century. Noted for establishing Rural Free Delivery, which set up rural mail service for the nation
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ISBN 978-1135948597. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
- ^ "1956 Georgia State League". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "The Brickyard". www.visitthomsonga.com.
- ISBN 978-1932391176.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ^ Georgia Board of Education[permanent dead link], Retrieved June 23, 2010.
- ^ School Stats, Retrieved June 23, 2010.
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