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Colquitt, Georgia
Colquitt City Hall
Colquitt City Hall
Official seal of Colquitt, Georgia
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Location in Miller County and the state of Georgia
Location in Miller County and the state of Georgia
Country  United States
State  Georgia
County  Miller
Incorporated (City) December 19, 1860
Area
 • Total 8.27 sq mi (21.42 km2)
 • Land 8.23 sq mi (21.32 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation
167 ft (51 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 2,001
 • Density 243.08/sq mi (93.85/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
39837
Area code(s) 229
FIPS code 13-18000
GNIS feature ID 0355248

Colquitt is a city and the county seat of Miller County, in the southwestern portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 2,001 at the 2020 census. Colquitt has been the county seat of Miller County since Miller County was incorporated by the Georgia Legislature in 1856. The city formally incorporated on December 19, 1860, and is Miller County's only incorporated municipality. Colquitt is named for U.S. Congressman and Senator Walter Terry Colquitt.

The Colquitt Town Square Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Geography

Colquitt is located in the center of Miller County at 31°10′23″N 84°43′43″W / 31.17306°N 84.72861°W / 31.17306; -84.72861 (31.173090, -84.728512).

The city is located along U.S. Route 27, Georgia State Route 45, and Georgia State Route 91 in southwestern Georgia. U.S. 27 runs northwest-southeast through the center of town as Crawford Street, leading northwest 21 mi (34 km) to Blakely and southeast 22 mi (35 km) to Bainbridge. GA-45 runs north-south through the city concurrent with U.S. 27 and GA-91, and leads north 9 mi (14 km) to Damascus and southwest 14 mi (23 km) to Iron City. GA-91 also runs north-south through the city as well, and leads northeast 28 mi (45 km) to Newton and southwest 14 mi (23 km) to Donalsonville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.3 square miles (21 km2), of which 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2), or 0.48%, are water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 119
1900 320
1910 600 87.5%
1920 810 35.0%
1930 832 2.7%
1940 1,416 70.2%
1950 1,664 17.5%
1960 1,556 −6.5%
1970 2,026 30.2%
1980 2,065 1.9%
1990 1,991 −3.6%
2000 1,939 −2.6%
2010 1,992 2.7%
2020 2,001 0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census
Colquitt racial composition as of 2020
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 802 40.08%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 1,096 54.77%
Native American 3 0.15%
Asian 18 0.9%
Other/Mixed 51 2.55%
Hispanic or Latino 31 1.55%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,001 people, 854 households, and 520 families residing in the city.

Education

Colquitt is part of the Miller County School District. It is served by:

  • Miller County Elementary School
  • Miller County Middle School
  • Miller County High School

Public Library

Colquitt is home to the Miller County - James W. Merritt, Jr. Memorial Library. The library serves the citizens of Miller County with a collection of print and audiovisual materials. The library is located at 259 E. Main Street in Colquitt.

Notable people

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