Quitman (Georgia)
Quitman | |
---|---|
Quitman: Courthouse |
|
Location of Quitman in Georgia | |
Basic data | |
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 .