Quitman, Georgia
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This article is about the Georgia city. For the county in the same state, see Quitman County, Georgia.
Quitman is a city in and the county seat of Brooks County, Georgia, United States.[4] The population was 4,064 in 2020. The Quitman Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Quitman, Georgia | |
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Nickname: Georgia's Camellia City | |
Coordinates: 30°47′5″N 83°33′39″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
County | Brooks |
Government | |
• Mayor | Zinda Drew McDaniel |
Area | |
• Total | 4.15 sq mi (10.74 km2) |
• Land | 4.13 sq mi (10.69 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
Elevation | 190 ft (58 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,064 |
• Density | 984.73/sq mi (380.18/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 31643 |
Area code | 229 |
FIPS code | 13-63224[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 0321256[3] |
Website | www |
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Quitman was the home of James Pierpont, author of the song "Jingle Bells" (1857), and uncle of American financier J.P. Morgan. Pierpont was an organist for the First Presbyterian Church.[5] James' daughter, Lillie, was Quitman's first librarian in 1880.[6]
A local Quitman ordinance prohibits chickens from crossing the road.[7]
It is called "Camellia City", as the tree grows in profusion around the area.