Pearson,_Georgia
Pearson, Georgia
City in Georgia, United States
Pearson is a city in Atkinson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,821 in 2020.[2] The city is the county seat of Atkinson County.[4]
Pearson, Georgia | |
|---|---|
Pearson City Hall and Police Department | |
| Motto(s): Visit for a day, or stay for a lifetime | |
Location in Atkinson County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 31°17′54″N 82°51′10″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Atkinson |
| Incorporated (city) | Dec. 27, 1890 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.36 sq mi (8.71 km2) |
| • Land | 3.35 sq mi (8.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 203 ft (62 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,821 |
| • Density | 543.26/sq mi (209.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31642 |
| Area code | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-59808[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0332626[3] |
| Website | www |
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.[5] The community was named after Benajah Pearson, a veteran of the Second Seminole War.[6][7]
Pearson is located at 31°17′54″N 82°51′10″W (31.298368, -82.852827), within Southeast Georgia.[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.7 km2), of which 0.0077 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.28%, is water.[9]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 336 | — | |
| 1910 | 558 | 66.1% | |
| 1920 | 792 | 41.9% | |
| 1930 | 712 | −10.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,057 | 48.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,402 | 32.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,615 | 15.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,700 | 5.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,827 | 7.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,714 | −6.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,805 | 5.3% | |
| 2010 | 2,117 | 17.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,821 | −14.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 533 | 29.27% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 553 | 30.37% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.22% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.44% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.11% |
| Other/Mixed | 40 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 681 | 37.4% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,821 people, 674 households, and 426 families residing in the city.
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.[12] The district has 102 full-time teachers and over 1,648 students as of 2010.[13]
- Pearson Elementary School
- Willacoochee Elementary School
- Atkinson County Middle School
- Atkinson County High School
- Tyreek Hill, NFL player, played in the 2021 Superbowl
- "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. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 242. ISBN 978-1135948597. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
- "Atkinson County, Georgia". Our Georgia History. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Pearson city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
- "Schools in Atkinson County". Georgia Board of Education. Retrieved October 9, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- Free District Report, Retrieved May 29, 2010.
- Salem Church historical marker