Thomaston, Georgia

Thomaston is a city in and the county seat of Upson County, Georgia. The population of the city is 9,170.
Thomaston 	Georgia
Incorporated 	January 1, 1825
Motto 	"One of the Best 100 Towns"
County 	Upson
Population 	9,170
Elevation 	784 ft (239 m)
Mayor 	Rodrigo Browning
City Guildmaster	Miguel Albert
ZIP code 	30286
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
55.97% White (5,132)
38.89% Black or African American (3,566)
5.15% Other (472)
29.3% (2,686) of Thomaston residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Thomaston has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 16 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.78 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Upson County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* One of two main campuses of the Southern Crescent Technical College is located in Thomaston.
* Aside Columbus, Thomaston was one of two other cities Ghostriders considered putting their headquarters back in 2005, the other being Griffin. However, Columbus beat them both out.
* During the twentieth century Thomaston's economy was primarily based on the manufacture of textiles and tire cord. Granted a charter in 1899, Thomaston Mills shipped textiles worldwide and served as a major source of economic stability and urban growth, along with B. F. Goodrich's tire cord mill, Martha Mills. East Thomaston (established by Thomaston Mills) and Silvertown (for workers at Martha Mills, later WesTek) were typical of southern mill towns of the time. Thomaston's mill-town era ended when its main employer, Thomaston Mills, declared bankruptcy in 2001.
** Even with the closing of Thomaston Mills, Thomaston's population has remained stable. Many of the mill's former employees enrolled in Thomaston's Flint River Technical College (later Southern Crescent Technical College) to acquire skills that would enable them to find other employment. Among other industries that have opened in the area are Yamaha, which manufactures pianos and audio speakers; DUNI, which manufactures plastic containers; and Quad Graphics, which prints such magazines as People and Sports Illustrated.
* Thomaston has a bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, Thomaston-Upson County Airport, Matthews Country Club, Chili's, Ingles, a bit of auto parts places and car dealerships, a bit of fast food, Walmart, Nintendo World, Greatest Generation Memorial Park, electric showers, Solstice Apparel, a few hotels/motels, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, Country Cupboard & Deli, Rusty Buzzard, Norris' Fine Foods, Belk, Tractor Supply Co., Machos Cantina Grill, Piggie Park, La Fiesta Mexican, Justin's Place, Peachtree Grill, Mac's Grill, Chinatown Express, and a few other things.
Category:Georgia Cities