Tifton, Georgia

Tifton: City in and the county seat of Tift County, Georgia, United States

About

Tifton is a city located in the county of Tift in the U.S. state of Georgia. Its population at the 2010 census was 16,350 and a population density of 493 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 17,031 inhabitants.

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Location of Tifton on Georgia map.

Quick Facts about Tifton

Population : 17,031 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Georgia (United States)
County : Tift County
Postal code : 31793–31794
Phone Area Codes : 229
Area : 33.16 km2
Altitude : 354 feet / 108 meters
Capital city : Tifton is capital of Tift County
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 00:04:24 (14th November 2024)
Density : 514 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 4% (2010-2020)
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TiftonCityHall
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Geography

Tifton is located at 31°27'2"N 83°30'31"W (31.4504600, -83.5085000).

Tifton map

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Demographics

The population of Tifton increased by 4% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 16,350 - census
2011 16,760 2.45% estimation process
2012 16,644 -0.7% estimation process
2013 16,298 -2.12% estimation process
2014 16,550 1.52% estimation process
2015 16,529 -0.13% estimation process
2016 16,567 0.23% estimation process
2017 16,652 0.51% estimation process
2018 16,685 0.2% estimation process
2019 16,838 0.91% estimation process
2020 17,031 1.13% estimation process

Tifton zip code is 31793. County name: Tift, County fips: 13277

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Best Things to Do in Tifton

1 Fulwood Park

Rating: 4.3 (833)

817 Prince Ave, Tifton, GA 31794, United States ➦ Show Map

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Fulwood Park

2 Georgia Museum of Agriculture and Historic Village

Rating: 4.7 (358)

1392 Whiddon Mill Rd, Tifton, GA 31793, United States ➦ Show Map

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Georgia Museum of Agriculture and Historic Village

3 Friendly City Park Pavilion

Rating: 4.2 (109)

3199 E B Hamilton Dr, Tifton, GA 31793, United States ➦ Show Map

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Friendly City Park Pavilion

4 Tifton Museum of Arts & Heritage

Rating: 4.5 (40)

255 Love Ave, Tifton, GA 31794, United States ➦ Show Map

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Tifton Museum of Arts & Heritage

5 Tifton Terminal Railway Museum

Rating: 4.6 (29)

4860, 120 Tift Ave S, Tifton, GA 31794, United States ➦ Show Map

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Tifton Terminal Railway Museum

Other Places in Tifton

1 Georgia Department of Agriculture South District Office

Rating: 5 (2)

3150 U.S. 41 S, Tifton, GA 31794, United States ➦ Show Map

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2 USDA Rural Development

Rating: 5 (1)

2406 Tift Ave # 103, Tifton, GA 31794, United States ➦ Show Map

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3 USDA

Rating: 3 (1)

4601 Research Way, Tifton, GA 31793, United States ➦ Show Map

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4 US Agricultural Research Services

2316 Rainwater Rd, Tifton, GA 31793, United States ➦ Show Map

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5 Agriculture Department

2321 Rainwater Rd, Tifton, GA 31793, United States ➦ Show Map

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6 Agriculture Department

3150 U.S. 41 S, Tifton, GA 31794, United States ➦ Show Map

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People born in Tifton (24)

People born in Tifton, including politician Billy Lee Evans, musician Kip Moore, professional golfer Nanci Bowen, .

List

  • Caitlin Carmichael (American child actress) she was born in 02/07/2004
  • Clay Shiver (All-American college football player, professional football player, offensive lineman, center, guard) he was born in 07/12/1972
  • Frank Jones (American football coach, college athletics administrator) he was born in 01/01/1924
  • J.Trill (American rapper) he was born in 21/03/1989
  • Larry Dean (American football player) he was born in 07/08/1988
  • Ralph Puckett (Recipient of the Purple Heart medal) he was born in 08/12/1926
  • Roy Hart (American football player) he was born in 10/07/1965
  • Travis Williams (Men's Basketball Coach, Tennessee State) he was born in 24/07/1972
  • William G. Thrash (United States Marine Corps General) he was born in 17/09/1916
  • Bob Hoffman (American sports promoter) he was born in 09/11/1898
  • Matt Moore (politician) he was born in 22/04/1982
  • Justin Brownlee (American basketball player (born 1988)) he was born in 23/04/1988
  • Ford Spinks (American politician) he was born in 05/04/1927
  • John Fletcher (American football player) he was born in 31/03/1901
  • Tyson Summers (American football coach) he was born in 11/04/1980
  • Monty Veazey (American politician) he was born in 31/03/1954
  • Leonard J. Hall he was born in 29/01/1943
  • Jerry Corbitt he was born in 07/01/1943

Schools in Tifton

College & universities near Tifton, GA

Code Name City ZIP
138558 Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton (GA) 31793-2601

Post Office

Post offices near Tifton

Post Office Name City ZIP
Tifton Post Office Tifton (GA) 31794

Other cities in Tift County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Tift County , GA.

City Name Population Title
Omega 1,222 City in Colquitt and Tift Counties, Georgia, United States
Ty Ty 731 Human settlement in Tift County, Georgia, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Tifton distances to largest Georgia cities