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 Thomaston,
the county seat of Upson County since 1825, was named for
General Jett Thomas, leader of the state militia in 1812 and
builder of the state capital in Milledgeville. The
Thomaston-Upson Archives, a joint project of the city and county
governments and the local historical society, provides
historical and genealogical information to users.
The
Historic Courthouse Square, located in downtown Thomaston, is
home to the Upson County courthouse. This building was built in
1908 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The
City of Thomaston hosts the Emancipation Proclamation
Celebration held each May. This local event is the nation's
oldest and longest running Emancipation celebration and includes
keynote speeches, a parade and a candlelight prayer service for
the community.
Sprewell
Bluff Park, a state park, is located in Thomaston. This park is
located on the Flint River and one of Georgia's newest state
parks.
Flint
River Technical Institute, located in Thomaston, has an
enrollment of about 600 students. This two-year technical school
is a member of the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult
Education.
Population (year 2000): 9,411. Estimated
population in July 2005: 9,265 (-1.6% change)
Males: 4,107 (43.6%), Females: 5,304 (56.4%)
Upson County
Zip code:
30286
Median resident age: 37.5 years
Median household income: $24,695 (year 2000)
Median house value: $61,300 (year 2000)
Races in Thomaston:
- White Non-Hispanic (61.7%)
- Black (35.3%)
- Hispanic (1.8%)
- Other race (0.5%)
- Two or more races (0.5%)
Ancestries: United States (20.3%), English
(6.9%), Irish (6.4%), German (3.1%), Scotch-Irish (1.4%),
Scottish (1.1%).
Elevation: 76 feet
Land area: 9.1 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Thomaston
- High school or higher: 65.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
- Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
- Unemployed: 8.3%
- Mean travel time to work: 21.2 minutes
For population 15
years and over in Thomaston city
- Never married: 27.1%
- Now married: 42.7%
- Separated: 4.3%
- Widowed: 15.1%
- Divorced: 10.7%
2.5% Foreign born (1.6% Latin America, 0.5%
Asia, 0.3% Europe).
Population change in the 1990s: +375 (+4.2%).
Hospital/medical center in Thomaston:
- UPSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (801 W GORDON
ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Thomaston:
- SPALDING REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; GRIFFIN,
GA)
- GEORGIA BAPTIST MERIWETHER HOSPITAL (about 27 miles;
WARM SPRINGS, GA)
- ROOSEVELT WARM SPRINGS INST FOR REHAB (about 27
miles; WARM SPRINGS, GA)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Thomaston:
- COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN (about 50 miles; COLUMBUS, GA;
ID: CSG)
- MIDDLE GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 51 miles; MACON, GA;
ID: MCN)
- THE WILLIAM B HARTSFIELD ATLANTA INTL (about 52
miles; ATLANTA, GA; ID: ATL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Thomaston:
- THOMASTON-UPSON COUNTY (about 7 miles; THOMASTON,
GA; ID: OPN)
- PEACH STATE (about 21 miles; WILLIAMSON, GA; ID:
GA2)
- GRIFFIN-SPALDING COUNTY (about 23 miles; GRIFFIN,
GA; ID: 6A2)
College/University in Thomaston:
- FLINT RIVER TECHNICAL COLLEGE (Full-time
enrollment: 440; Location: 1533 HWY 19 S; Public;
Website: www.flint.tec.ga.us)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to
Thomaston:
- GORDON COLLEGE (about 17 miles; BARNESVILLE, GA;
Full-time enrollment: 2,263)
- FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; FT
VALLEY, GA; FT enrollment: 2,233)
- MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 46 miles; MACON, GA; FT
enrollment: 2,557)
- CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 46 miles;
MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,383)
- MERCER UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; MACON, GA; FT
enrollment: 5,859)
- CLAYTON COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48
miles; MORROW, GA; FT enrollment: 2,953)
- COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; COLUMBUS,
GA; FT enrollment: 3,886)
Public high school in Thomaston:
- UPSON-LEE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,405;
Location: 268 KNIGHT TRAIL; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Thomaston:
- UPSON-LEE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,252;
Location: 101 HOLSTUN DRIVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
- UPSON-LEE NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students:
891; Location: 334 KNIGHT TRAIL; Grades: PK - 05)
- UPSON-LEE SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students:
759; Location: 172 KNIGHT TRAIL; Grades: 03 - 05)
- UPSON-LEE SOUTH PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students:
685; Location: 172 KNIGHT TRAIL; Grades: KG - 02)
- PREK (Location: 300 ADAMS STREET; Grades: 00
- 00)
- UPSON-LEE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Location: 300
ADAMS STREET; Grades: 00 - 00)
Private primary/middle schools in Thomaston:
- WESTWOOD ACADEMY (Students: 130; Location: 96
PICKARD ROAD; Grades: PK - 6)
- FAITH ACADEMY (Students: 57; Location: 147
BURNETTE RD; Grades: KG - 11)
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