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Quitman, Georgia Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Quitman, incorporated December 19, 1859, is the county seat of Brooks County. The city was named in honor of General John A. Quitman, who served under Zachary Taylor as a soldier and later enjoyed a successful career in politics.

The courthouse in Brooks County was built in 1859 and extensively remodeled in 1892. The courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Quitman Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district contains late 19th and early 20th century brick buildings in the commercial district and mainly wood frame homes from various periods and styles in the residential area. The streets are laid out in a grid with several theme parks.

Betty Sheffield, a native of the city, is a famous gardener and horticulturist recognized internationally for her work in developing new varieties of camellias. The U.S. Postal Service issued a commemorative stamp in 1981 illustrating the Betty Sheffield Supreme Camellia.

The City of Quitman is located about 15 miles west of Interstate 75, between Valdosta and Thomasville.

Population: 4,638. Estimated population in July 2024: 4,520 (-2.5% change)
Males: 2,041 (44.0%), Females: 2,597 (56.0%)

Brooks County

Zip code: 31643

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.0 years
Median household income: $20,924
Median house value: $53,800

Population by Race

Races in Quitman:

  • Black (66.4%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (30.4%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: English (6.6%), United States (5.8%), Irish (3.3%), Subsaharan African (3.0%), German (2.5%), Scotch-Irish (1.2%).

Elevation: 192 feet

Land area: 3.8 square miles

Map of Quitman, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Quitman

  • High school or higher: 62.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 8.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Quitman city

  • Never married: 35.5%
  • Now married: 35.0%
  • Separated: 4.4%
  • Widowed: 14.4%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

1.6% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -692 (-13.0%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Quitman:

  • BROOKS COUNTY HOSPITAL (903 N COURT ST BOX 865)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Quitman:

  • SMITH NORTHVIEW HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; VALDOSTA, GA)
  • SOUTH GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; VALDOSTA, GA)
  • MADISON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; MADISON, FL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Quitman:

  • VALDOSTA RGNL (about 21 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; Abbreviation: VLD)
  • MOODY AFB (about 29 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; Abbreviation: VAD)
  • TALLAHASSEE REGIONAL (about 62 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Abbreviation: TLH)

Other public-use airports nearest to Quitman:

  • QUITMAN BROOKS COUNTY (about 2 miles; QUITMAN, GA; Abbreviation: 4J5)
  • THOMASVILLE MUNI (about 23 miles; THOMASVILLE, GA; Abbreviation: TVI)
  • COOK COUNTY (about 26 miles; ADEL, GA; Abbreviation: 15J)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Quitman:

  • VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 7,157)
  • FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 10,991)
  • FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 29,949)
  • TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 7,016)
  • ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; ALBANY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,996)
  • SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 110 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 7,942)
  • UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA (about 113 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 41,543)

Schools

Public high school in Quitman:

  • BROOKS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 657; Location: 1081 BARWICK ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Quitman:

  • QUITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 808; Location: 2200 MOULTRIE ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • BROOKS COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 622; Location: 2171 MOULTRIE ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • NORTH BROOKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 437; Location: 10295 COFFEE ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)

Private primary/middle school in Quitman:

  • FIRST BAPTIST KINDERGARTEN (Students: 30; Location: PO BOX 569; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Quitman:

  • BROOKS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $261,810; Location: 404 BARWICK RD.; 50,513 books; 1,213 audio materials; 1,847 video materials; 71 serial subscriptions)

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