Pelham, Georgia

Pelham is a city in Mitchell County, Georgia. The population of the city is 3,898.
Pelham 	Georgia
Incorporated 	1881
County 	Mitchell
Population 	3,898
Elevation 	361 ft (110 m)
Mayor 	Joey Harding
City Guildmaster	Cévon Reynolds
ZIP code 	31779
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
53.10% Black or African American (2,070)
43.23% White (1,685)
3.13% Hispanic or Latino (122)
0.54% Other (21)
34.5% (1,344) of Pelham residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Pelham's theft and murder rates are around average for a city of its size. The city reported 5 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.30 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Mitchell County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Pelham is the birthplace of Donnie Cochran, the first African-American aviator selected to the United States Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (Blue Angels) in 1986. Cochran later assumed command of the Blue Angels in 1994, and retired in 2000.
* Pelham doesn't have a lot to offer. It had a Walmart Neighborhood Market for a short period before it close (and is now a Dollar General), a sports complex, Huddle House, IGA, Piggly Wiggly, Hardee's, Subway, a few gas stations, a landing strip, a couple of local restaurants and businesses, a car dealership, Rite Aid, a country club, and a few other things.
Category:Georgia Cities