Tifton, Georgia

Tifton, Georgia
Tifton City Hall
Tifton City Hall
Nickname: 
Friendly City
Location in Tift County and the state of Georgia
Location in Tift County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°27′48″N 83°30′36″W / 31.46333°N 83.51000°W / 31.46333; -83.51000
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyTift
Government
 • MayorJulie Smith
 • City ManagerEmily Beeman
Area
 • Total13.04 sq mi (33.76 km2)
 • Land12.84 sq mi (33.26 km2)
 • Water0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2)
Elevation
354 ft (108 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total17,045
 • Density1,327.18/sq mi (512.43/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
31793-31794
Area code229
FIPS code13-76476[2]
GNIS feature ID0324159[3]
Websitewww.tifton.net

Tifton is a city in and the county seat of Tift County, Georgia, United States. The population was 17,045 at the 2020 census.[4]

The area's public schools are administered by the Tift County School District. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College has its main campus in Tifton. Southern Regional Technical College and the University of Georgia also have Tifton campuses.

Sites in the area include the Coastal Plain Research Arboretum, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, and the Georgia Museum of Agriculture & Historic Village. The Tifton Commercial Historic District and the Tifton Residential Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.