Gibson, Georgia | |
|---|---|
 Glascock County Courthouse in Gibson | |
 Location in Glascock County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°13′58″N 82°35′43″W / 33.23278°N 82.59528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Glascock |
| Named for | William Gibson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.04 sq mi (2.69 km2) |
| • Land | 1.02 sq mi (2.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 348 ft (106 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 630 |
| • Density | 614.63/sq mi (237.40/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30810 |
| Area code | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-32748[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0331807[3] |
Gibson is a city and the county seat of Glascock County, Georgia, United States,[4] and is home to the Glascock County Courthouse, a National Register of Historic Places listed site. The population was 663 at the 2010 census,[5] and 630 in 2020.
Gibson's name was derived from Judge William Gibson, a former Confederate colonel and commanding officer of the 48th Georgia, who donated $500 for Glascock County's first public building, the courthouse.[6]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Gibson city, Georgia". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 22, 2016.[dead link]
- ^ Gibson County