Pearson, Georgia
| Pearson, Georgia | |
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| City | |
Pearson City Hall and Police Department
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| Motto: Visit for a day, or stay for a lifetime | |
 Location in Atkinson County and the state of Georgia |
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| Coordinates: 31°17′54″N 82°51′10″W / 31.29833°N 82.85278°WCoordinates: 31°17′54″N 82°51′10″W / 31.29833°N 82.85278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Atkinson |
| Incorporated (city) | Dec. 27, 1890 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.4 sq mi (8.7 km2) |
| • Land | 3.4 sq mi (8.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 203 ft (62 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,117 |
| • Density | 631/sq mi (243.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 31642 |
| Area code(s) | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-59808 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0332626 |
| Website | www |
Pearson is a city in Atkinson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,117 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Atkinson County.
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. The community was named after Benajah Pearson, a veteran of the Second Seminole War.
Pearson is located at 31°17′54″N 82°51′10″W / 31.29833°N 82.85278°W (31.298368, -82.852827).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.7 km2), of which 0.0077 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.28%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,805 people, 635 households, and 417 families residing in the city. The population density was 624.1 people per square mile (241.1/km²). There were 742 housing units at an average density of 256.6 per square mile (99.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 38.73% White, 38.45% African American, 1.05% Native American, 21.61% from other races, and 0.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 28.20% of the population.
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