Quitman, Georgia

Quitman is a city in and the county seat of Brooks County, Georgia. The population of the city is 3,850.
Quitman 	Georgia
Incorporated 	1859 (town), 1904 (city)
Nickname 	Camellia City
County 	Brooks
Population 	3,850
Elevation 	190 ft (58 m)
Mayor 	Maury Harrison
City Guildmaster	Derreck Bowman
ZIP code 	31643
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
75.51% Black or African American (2,907)
17.45% White (672)
5.74% Hispanic or Latino (221)
1.30% Other (50)
29.7% (1,143) of Quitman residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Quitman has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 17 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 2.27 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Brooks County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Quitman was a home of James Pierpont, author of the song "Jingle Bells" (1857), and uncle of American financier J.P. Morgan. Pierpont was organist for the First Presbyterian Church.
* A local Quitman ordinance prohibits chickens from crossing the road.
* Quitman calls itself the "Camellia City", as the tree grows in profusion around the area.
* Quitman has a little bit of amenities to offer, but not much. It has dollar stores, Quitman-Brooks County Airport, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, a country club, a sports complex, a little bit of public battle fields, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, a few RV parks, Burger King, Subway, Hardee's, McDonald's, Brooks County Museum, Harveys Supermarket, Stan's Grocery, and not much else.
Category:Georgia Cities