Thomson, Georgia

Thomson is a city in and the county seat of McDuffie County, Georgia. The population of the city is 6,778.
Thomson 	Georgia
Incorporated 	1854 (town), 1870 (city)
Nicknames 	Camellia City of the South, Tournament City
County 	McDuffie
Population 	6,778
Elevation 	531 ft (162 m)
Mayor 	Yadean Barber
City Guildmaster	Reilly Fowler
ZIP code 	30824
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
60.43% Black or African American (4,096)
36.40% White (2,467)
3.17% Other (215)
32.1% (2,175) of Thomson residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Thomson has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 10 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.27 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the McDuffie County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Proximity to Augusta and to Aiken, South Carolina, with their rich golfing and equestrian histories, and to the Strom Thurmond/Clarks Hill reservoir, has encouraged a variety of competitive recreational activities. Augusta's Masters Tournament has encouraged the development of more than twenty area golf courses. Baseball, softball, and fishing tournaments are held in Thomson, as well as archery tournaments like the Dixie Bowhunter Jamboree. The Belle Meade Hunt, one of the few fox hunts in the Southeast, begins with the "blessing of the hounds" in early November, and hunts take place each week through March. Pine Top Farm, known for its equestrian events, served as a training site for Olympic competitors from five countries before the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.
* Thomson was the birthplace of Blind Willie McTell and Millie Jackson.
* Augusta Technical College operates a satellite campus in Thomson.
* The Old Rock House, built in 1785, is said to be one of Georgia's oldest documented houses with its original design intact. Built by Thomas Ansley, the home is said to be the home of ancestors of former president Jimmy Carter.
* Thomson hosts the annual American Stantler Parade.
* Thomson has a bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, Thomson-McDuffie County Airport, Belle Meade Country Club, Walmart, Nintendo World, BI-LO, Tractor Supply Co., IGA, a little bit hotels/motels, some fast food, Goody's, electric showers, a sports complex, a bit of public battle fields, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, Drive In Kents, Neal's Bar-B-Que, Hogie Joe's Sports Grill, Sweet T's, Tuff Luck Cafe, El Kiosco Mexican, Poppa's Finets BBQ & Cater, a Love's truck stop, and a few other things.
Category:Georgia Cities