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| population_total = 204 |
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==History== |
==History== |
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A local entrepreneur named the community after [[Santa Claus]], the Christmas |
A local entrepreneur named the community after [[Santa Claus]], the Christmas figure, with the aim of attracting tourists to his pecan business and adjacent motel.<ref>{{cite book | url=http://www.kenkrakow.com/gpn/s.pdf| title=Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins | publisher=Winship Press | author=Krakow, Kenneth K. | year=1975 | location=Macon, GA | pages=198 | isbn=0-915430-00-2}}</ref> Santa Claus was incorporated as a city in 1941.<ref name=Georgiagov/> |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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Santa Claus is located at {{coord|32|10|15|N|82|19|52|W|type:city}} (32.170863, -82.331129).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> |
Santa Claus is located at {{coord|32|10|15|N|82|19|52|W|type:city}} (32.170863, -82.331129).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> It is just off [[U.S. Route 1 in Georgia|U.S. Route 1]]. |
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.5 km{{sup|2}}), all land. |
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.5 km{{sup|2}}), all land. |
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 250 people, 92 households, and 66 families residing in the city. By 2020, its population declined to 204. |
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 250 people, 92 households, and 66 families residing in the city. By 2020, its population declined to 204. |
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==See also== |
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* [[Santa Claus, Arizona]] |
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* [[Santa Claus, Indiana]] |
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==References== |
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Latest revision as of 20:02, 12 January 2025
Santa Claus, Georgia | |
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 Santa Claus City Hall | |
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 Location in Toombs County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 32°10′15″N 82°19′52″W / 32.17083°N 82.33111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Toombs |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.18 sq mi (0.48 km2) |
| • Land | 0.18 sq mi (0.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 235 ft (72 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 204 |
| • Density | 1,108.70/sq mi (427.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30436 |
| Area code | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-68600[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0322506[3] |
Santa Claus is a city in Toombs County, Georgia, United States. The population was 204 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Vidalia micropolitan area.
The city has several Christmas-themed street names: Candy Cane Road, December Drive, Rudolph Way, Dancer Street, Prancer Street, and Sleigh Street.[4]
History
[edit]A local entrepreneur named the community after Santa Claus, the Christmas figure, with the aim of attracting tourists to his pecan business and adjacent motel.[5] Santa Claus was incorporated as a city in 1941.[4]
Geography
[edit]Santa Claus is located at 32°10′15″N 82°19′52″W / 32.17083°N 82.33111°W (32.170863, -82.331129).[6] It is just off U.S. Route 1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.5 km2), all land.
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1960 | 5 | — | |
| 1970 | 118 | 2,260.0% | |
| 1980 | 167 | 41.5% | |
| 1990 | 154 | −7.8% | |
| 2000 | 237 | 53.9% | |
| 2010 | 165 | −30.4% | |
| 2020 | 204 | 23.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 250 people, 92 households, and 66 families residing in the city. By 2020, its population declined to 204.
References
[edit]- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b "Santa Claus". State of Georgia. Archived from the original on March 24, 2014. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 198. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "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.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |