Soperton, Georgia

Soperton is a city in and the county seat of Treutlen County, Georgia. The population of the city is 3,115.
Soperton 	Georgia
Incorporated 	1902
County 	Treutlen
Population 	3,115
Elevation 	295 ft (90 m)
Mayor 	Arkell Baldwin
City Guildmaster	Najeem Cunningham
ZIP code 	30457
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
57.98% Black or African American (1,806)
40.10% White (1,249)
1.93% Other (60)
27.2% (847) of Soperton residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Soperton has low to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 3 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.93 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Treutlen County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Soperton is known as the "Million Pines City" thanks to Mr. James Fowler, a founding Father of Modern Forestry. Mr. Fowler began setting out pine trees in 1926 by planting his first 10 acres. During the course of his lifetime, Fowler would plant 7,000,000 slash pine seedling on some 10,000 acres of Treutlen County farm land. Prior to his death in 1963, Fowler received numerous honors for his vision and faith in the potential of the Southern pine industry.
* Soperton has banned temporary Gyms from operating in the city since 1973, and the reason for this isn't exactly known.
* Soperton doesn't have much in the way of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, Treutlen County Airport, electric showers, Pizza Hut, Subway, a little bit of public battle fields, a sports complex, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, a few auto parts places, Fred's, Tiny Burger, Maryland Fried Chicken, Boneyard BBQ, Farmers Home Furniture, a trading post, a small flea market, and not much else.
Category:Georgia Cities