Pelham, Georgia

Pelham, Georgia
Pelham City Hall
Pelham City Hall
Location in Mitchell County and the state of Georgia
Location in Mitchell County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°7′36″N 84°9′10″W / 31.12667°N 84.15278°W / 31.12667; -84.15278
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyMitchell
Government
 • MayorJames T. Eubanks
 • City ManagerCraig M. Bennett
Area
 • Total4.08 sq mi (10.56 km2)
 • Land4.08 sq mi (10.56 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
361 ft (110 m)
Population
 • Total3,507
 • Density859.98/sq mi (332.08/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31779
Area code229
FIPS code13-59976[3]
GNIS feature ID0320347[4]
Websitecityofpelhamga.com

Pelham is a city in Mitchell County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,507 at the 2020 census,[2] down from 3,898 in 2010. Pelham is well known for its agriculture, with vast farming of cotton and pecans in the area.[5]

  1. ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "P1. Race – Pelham city, Georgia: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Mitchell County Georgia". www.mitchellcountyga.net. Retrieved January 15, 2016.