Pearson, Georgia Explained

Official Name:Pearson, Georgia
Settlement Type:City
Motto:Visit for a day, or stay for a lifetime
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Atkinson
Established Title3:Incorporated (city)
Established Date3:Dec. 27, 1890
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:8.71
Area Land Km2:8.68
Area Water Km2:0.02
Area Total Sq Mi:3.36
Area Land Sq Mi:3.35
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1821
Population Density Km2:209.73
Population Density Sq Mi:543.26
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:31.2983°N -82.8528°W
Elevation M:62
Elevation Ft:203
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:31642
Area Code:912
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:13-59808[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0332626[3]
Pop Est As Of:2022
Population Est:1799

Pearson is a city in Atkinson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,821 in 2020. The city is the county seat of Atkinson County.[4]

History

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]

Geography

Pearson is located at 31.2983°N -82.8528°W (31.298368, -82.852827), within Southeast Georgia.[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.7km2, of which 0.02sqkm, or 0.28%, is water.[9]

Demographics

Pearson racial composition as of 2020[10] !Race!Num.!Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)53329.27%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)55330.37%
Native American40.22%
Asian80.44%
Pacific Islander20.11%
Other/Mixed402.2%
Hispanic or Latino68137.4%
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,821 people, 674 households, and 426 families residing in the city.

Education

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.[11] The district has 102 full-time teachers and over 1,648 students as of 2010.[12]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. December 18, 2021.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. Web site: Find a County . 2011-06-07 . National Association of Counties . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx . May 31, 2011 .
  5. Book: Historical Gazetteer of the United States . Routledge . May 13, 2013 . 30 November 2013 . Hellmann, Paul T. . 242. 978-1135948597 .
  6. Web site: Counties.
  7. Web site: Atkinson County, Georgia . Our Georgia History . 6 December 2013.
  8. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  9. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Pearson city, Georgia . dead . https://archive.today/20200212180025/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US1359808 . February 12, 2020 . May 6, 2013 . U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder.
  10. Web site: Explore Census Data. 2021-12-14. data.census.gov.
  11. Web site: Schools in Atkinson County. Georgia Board of Education. 9 October 2010.
  12. http://www.school-stats.com/GA/ATKINSON/ATKINSON_COUNTY.html Free District Report