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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.
U.S. Route 19 passes just east of the city limits, leading southeast 19 miles (31 km) to Thomasville, the Thomas county seat, and northwest 5 miles (8 km) to Pelham. Georgia State Route 111 passes through the center of Meigs on Marshall Street and Depot Street; it leads northeast 20 miles (32 km) to Moultrie and southwest 16 miles (26 km) to Cairo.
Looking to establish a public library in the town of Pelham, a library committee was formed and Andrew Carnegie was petitioned for funds to construct the building. On December 10, 1906, the Carnegie Foundation allowed Pelham $10,000 to construct their public library, on the condition the town pay an annual upkeep of 10% of the funded price. [5]
The University System of Georgia (USG) is the organizational body that includes 26 public institutions of higher learning in the U.S. state of Georgia. All public schools are partially supported by the state legislature.
USG once again declared bankruptcy on June 25, 2001, under Chapter 11 to manage the growing asbestos litigation costs. USG was the eighth company in an 18-month period that was forced to utilize Chapter 11 to resolve asbestos claims. In the prior two decades, 27 companies filed for protection under Chapter 11 because of asbestos litigation.
The Pelham Commercial Historic District is a 13-acre (5.3 ha) historic district in Pelham, Georgia that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. [1] It included 48 contributing buildings [2] a few of which are Carnegie Library of Pelham, a Carnegie library, [2] Hand Trading Company, an "extraordinary" four-story commercial-style building, [2] and two brick railroad depots.
Cairo is located in central Grady County at (30.8774, -84.2013 U.S. Route 84 (38th Boulevard) passes through the northern part of the city, leading east 14 miles (23 km) to Thomasville and west 24 miles (39 km) to Bainbridge.
, Georgia, 31779-1608 United States: Coordinates: 1]: District information; Grades: Pre-school - 12: Superintendent: Floyd Fort: Accreditation(s): Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Georgia Accrediting Commission: Students and staff; Enrollment: 1,627 [2]: Faculty: 101 [2]: Other information; Telephone: (229) 294-8715: Fax: (229) 294-2760: Website: www.pelham-city.k12.ga.us: The ...