Santa Claus, Georgia

Santa Claus is a city in Toombs County, Georgia, United States. The population was 204 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Vidalia Micropolitan Statistical Area.

For other uses, see Santa Claus (disambiguation).

Santa Claus, Georgia
City
Santa Claus City Hall
Santa Claus City Hall
Official seal of Santa Claus, Georgia
Seal
Location in Toombs County and the state of Georgia
Location in Toombs County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°10′15″N 82°19′52″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyToombs
Area
[1]
 • Total0.18 sq mi (0.48 km2)
 • Land0.18 sq mi (0.48 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
235 ft (72 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total204
 • Density1,108.70/sq mi (427.23/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30436
Area code912
FIPS code13-68600[2]
GNIS feature ID0322506[3]

The city has several Christmas-themed street names: Candy Cane Road, December Drive, Rudolph Way, Dancer Street, Prancer Street, and Sleigh Street.[4]

History

A local entrepreneur named the community after Santa Claus, the Christmas character, with the aim of attracting tourists to his pecan business and adjacent motel.[5] Santa Claus was incorporated as a city in 1941.[4]

Geography

Santa Claus is located at 32°10′15″N 82°19′52″W (32.170863, -82.331129).[6] It is just off U.S. Route 1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.5 km2), all land.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19605—
19701182,260.0%
198016741.5%
1990154−7.8%
200023753.9%
2010165−30.4%
202020423.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 250 people, 92 households, and 66 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,297.2 inhabitants per square mile (500.9/km2). There were 102 housing units at an average density of 487.1 per square mile (188.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 82.28% White, 1.69% African American, 16.03% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 24.89% of the population.

There were 79 households, out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 17.7% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 119.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $32,857. Males had a median income of $27,250 versus $15,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,669. About 13.2% of families and 20.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 58.3% of those 65 or over.

See also

References
  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. "Santa Claus". State of Georgia. Archived from the original on March 24, 2014. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
  5. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 198. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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