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Moving to Talbotton, Georgia

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Talbotton, the county seat of Talbot County, was incorporated on December 20, 1828. The city and county were named for Governor Mathew Talbot, who was serving as President of the Senate when Governor Rabun died.

The courthouse in Talbot County was constructed in 1892 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The first session of the Georgia Supreme Court was held on January 26, 1846 at the old Claiborne Hotel in Talbotton. At the hotel, the state’s first 15 attorneys were sworn in and qualified to practice law.

Talbotton, located on U.S. 80, is seven miles from Big Lazer Creek Wildlife Management Area. There is a 196-acre public fishing lake, a picnic area, a boat ramp and primitive camping available on this facility operated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

Population: 1,019. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,022 (+0.3% change)
Males: 438 (43.0%), Females: 581 (57.0%)

Talbot County

Zip code: 31827

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.5 years
Median household income: $19,940
Median house value: $44,400

Population by Race

Races in Talbotton:

  • Black (77.8%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (19.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Vietnamese (0.9%)

Ancestries: United States (4.5%), English (2.0%), Irish (1.4%), Scotch-Irish (1.1%).

Elevation: 710 feet

Land area: 3.1 square miles

Map of Talbotton, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Talbotton

  • High school or higher: 59.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 7.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Talbotton city

  • Never married: 39.6%
  • Now married: 38.1%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

1.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -29 (-2.8%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Talbotton:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Talbotton:

  • COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN (about 30 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; Abbreviation: CSG)
  • LAWSON AAF (FORT BENNING) (about 39 miles; FORT BENNING(COLUMBUS), GA; Abbreviation: LSF)
  • MIDDLE GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 63 miles; MACON, GA; Abbreviation: MCN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Talbotton:

  • ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL (about 21 miles; WARM SPRINGS, GA; Abbreviation: 5A9)
  • BUTLER MUNI (about 22 miles; BUTLER, GA; Abbreviation: 6A1)
  • CALLAWAY GARDENS-HARRIS COUNTY (about 25 miles; PINE MOUNTAIN, GA; Abbreviation: PIM)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Talbotton:

  • COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,886)
  • GORDON COLLEGE (about 38 miles; BARNESVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,263)
  • FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; FT VALLEY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,233)
  • MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 61 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,557)
  • CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 61 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,383)
  • MERCER UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 5,859)
  • CLAYTON COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; MORROW, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,953)

Public primary/middle school in Talbotton:

  • CENTRAL ELEMENTARY/HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 766; Location: P.O. BOX 308; Grades: PK – 12)

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