Quitman (Georgia)
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| State : | United States |
| State : | Georgia |
| County : | Brooks County |
| Coordinates : | 30 ° 47 ′ N , 83 ° 34 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) |
| Residents : | 4,638 (as of: 2000) |
| Population density : | 468.5 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 10 km 2 (approx. 4 mi 2 ) of which 9.9 km 2 (approx. 4 mi 2 ) is land |
| Height : | 58 m |
| Postal code : | 31643 |
| Area code : | +1 229 |
| FIPS : | 13-63224 |
| GNIS ID : | 0321256 |
Quitman is a city in the US state of Georgia in the United States with 6,000 inhabitants and the administrative seat of Brooks County .
Quitman borders the US state Florida .
The city has a community high school (Brooks County High School), elementary and middle school, which is accessible to the entire community.
The next major city is Valdosta , which is connected to Quitman by Highway 84 (Wiregrass Georgia Parkway).
Quitman is also known under the name "Camellia City". The city is named after John A. Quitman .