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Thomaston, Georgia Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Thomaston, the county seat of Upson County since 1825, was named for General Jett Thomas, leader of the state militia in 1812 and builder of the state capital in Milledgeville. The Thomaston-Upson Archives, a joint project of the city and county governments and the local historical society, provides historical and genealogical information to users.

The Historic Courthouse Square, located in downtown Thomaston, is home to the Upson County courthouse. This building was built in 1908 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The City of Thomaston hosts the Emancipation Proclamation Celebration held each May. This local event is the nation’s oldest and longest running Emancipation celebration and includes keynote speeches, a parade and a candlelight prayer service for the community.

Sprewell Bluff Park, a state park, is located in Thomaston. This park is located on the Flint River and one of Georgia’s newest state parks.

Flint River Technical Institute, located in Thomaston, has an enrollment of about 600 students. This two-year technical school is a member of the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education.

Population: 9,411. Estimated population in July 2024: 9,265 (-1.6% change)
Males: 4,107 (43.6%), Females: 5,304 (56.4%)

Upson County

Zip code: 30286

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.5 years
Median household income: $24,695
Median house value: $61,300

Population by Race

Races in Thomaston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (61.7%)
  • Black (35.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • Other race (0.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

Ancestries: United States (20.3%), English (6.9%), Irish (6.4%), German (3.1%), Scotch-Irish (1.4%), Scottish (1.1%).

Elevation: 76 feet

Land area: 9.1 square miles

Map of Thomaston, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Thomaston

  • High school or higher: 65.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 16.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Thomaston city

  • Never married: 27.1%
  • Now married: 42.7%
  • Separated: 4.3%
  • Widowed: 15.1%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

2.5% Foreign born (1.6% Latin America, 0.5% Asia, 0.3% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +375 (+4.2%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Thomaston:

  • UPSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (801 W GORDON ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Thomaston:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Thomaston:

  • COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN (about 50 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; Abbreviation: CSG)
  • MIDDLE GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 51 miles; MACON, GA; Abbreviation: MCN)
  • THE WILLIAM B HARTSFIELD ATLANTA INTL (about 52 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Abbreviation: ATL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Thomaston:

  • THOMASTON-UPSON COUNTY (about 7 miles; THOMASTON, GA; Abbreviation: OPN)
  • PEACH STATE (about 21 miles; WILLIAMSON, GA; Abbreviation: GA2)
  • GRIFFIN-SPALDING COUNTY (about 23 miles; GRIFFIN, GA; Abbreviation: 6A2)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Thomaston:

  • FLINT RIVER TECHNICAL COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 440; Location: 1533 HWY 19 S; Public; Website: www.flint.tec.ga.us)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thomaston:

  • GORDON COLLEGE (about 17 miles; BARNESVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,263)
  • FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; FT VALLEY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,233)
  • MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 46 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,557)
  • CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 46 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,383)
  • MERCER UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 5,859)
  • CLAYTON COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; MORROW, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,953)
  • COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,886)

Schools

Public high school in Thomaston:

  • UPSON-LEE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,405; Location: 268 KNIGHT TRAIL; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Thomaston:

  • UPSON-LEE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,252; Location: 101 HOLSTUN DRIVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • UPSON-LEE NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 891; Location: 334 KNIGHT TRAIL; Grades: PK – 05)
  • UPSON-LEE SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 759; Location: 172 KNIGHT TRAIL; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • UPSON-LEE SOUTH PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 685; Location: 172 KNIGHT TRAIL; Grades: KG – 02)
  • PREK (Location: 300 ADAMS STREET; Grades: 00 – 00)
  • UPSON-LEE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Location: 300 ADAMS STREET; Grades: 00 – 00)

Private primary/middle schools in Thomaston:

  • WESTWOOD ACADEMY (Students: 130; Location: 96 PICKARD ROAD; Grades: PK – 6)
  • FAITH ACADEMY (Students: 57; Location: 147 BURNETTE RD; Grades: KG – 11)

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