Pelham is a city in Mitchell County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,507 at the 2020 census,[2] down from 3,898 in 2010. Pelham is well known for its agriculture, with vast farming of cotton and pecans in the area.[5]
Pelham, Georgia | |
|---|---|
 Pelham City Hall | |
 Location in Mitchell County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 31°7′36″N 84°9′10″W / 31.12667°N 84.15278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Mitchell |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | James T. Eubanks |
| • City Manager | Craig M. Bennett |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.08 sq mi (10.56 km2) |
| • Land | 4.08 sq mi (10.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 361 ft (110 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,507 |
| • Density | 859.98/sq mi (332.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31779 |
| Area code | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-59976[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0320347[4] |
| Website | cityofpelhamga |
History
editPelham was incorporated in 1881 and named in honor of Confederate officer John Pelham,[6] who was born to a family of slave owners in northeastern Alabama in 1838.[7]
Geography
editPelham is in southeastern Mitchell County at 31°7′36″N 84°9′10″W / 31.12667°N 84.15278°W (31.126629, -84.152703),[8] sitting at the crossroads of US 19 and State Route 93. U.S. 19 passes through the east side of the city and leads northwest 8 miles (13 km) to Camilla, the county seat, and southeast 25 miles (40 km) to Thomasville. State Route 93 passes through the center of town, leading northeast 14 miles (23 km) to Sale City and south 19 miles (31 km) to Cairo, while State Route 65 leads west from Pelham 14 miles (23 km) to Hopeful.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Pelham has a total area of 4.1 square miles (11 km2), all of it recorded as land.[1]
Pelham has a humid subtropical climate, characterized by humid summers and mild winters. It receives an average of 52 inches (1,300 mm) of rain per year. The average number of days with any measurable precipitation is 90. Pelham has on average 233 sunny days per year. The July high is around 93 °F (34 °C), while the January low is 39 °F (4 °C).
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 168 | — | |
| 1890 | 385 | 129.2% | |
| 1900 | 945 | 145.5% | |
| 1910 | 1,880 | 98.9% | |
| 1920 | 2,640 | 40.4% | |
| 1930 | 2,762 | 4.6% | |
| 1940 | 2,579 | −6.6% | |
| 1950 | 4,365 | 69.3% | |
| 1960 | 4,609 | 5.6% | |
| 1970 | 4,539 | −1.5% | |
| 1980 | 4,306 | −5.1% | |
| 1990 | 3,869 | −10.1% | |
| 2000 | 4,126 | 6.6% | |
| 2010 | 3,898 | −5.5% | |
| 2020 | 3,507 | −10.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,174 | 33.48% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,082 | 59.37% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.17% |
| Asian | 16 | 0.46% |
| Other/Mixed | 111 | 3.17% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 118 | 3.36% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,507 people, 1,325 households, and 857 families residing in the city.
Education
editThe Pelham City School District, which conforms to the municipal boundaries,[11] holds pre-school to grade 12, and consists of one elementary school, a middle school and a high school.[12] The district has 101 full-time teachers and over 1,627 students.[13]
- Pelham Elementary School
- Pelham City Middle School
- Pelham High School
Notable people
edit- Donnie Cochran, former commander of the Blue Angels Precision Air team and first black member
- Don Griffin, two-time Super Bowl winner with San Francisco 49'ers
References
edit- ^ a b "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Pelham city, Georgia: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Mitchell County Georgia". www.mitchellcountyga.net. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
- ^ "Pelham". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
- ^ "The Gallant Pelham". New York Times. April 2013. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Mitchell County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 25, 2024. - Text list
- ^ Georgia Board of Education[permanent dead link], Retrieved June 24, 2010.
- ^ School Stats, Retrieved June 24, 2010.