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Tifton, Georgia

Tifton is a city in and the county seat of Tift County, Georgia, United States.
Population 17,045

Top Events in Tifton History

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1872Government
== History == Tifton was founded in 1872 in Berrien County at the junction of the Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad and the Brunswick and Western Railroad by sawmill owner ...
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1890Government
Tifton was incorporated as a city in 1890.
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1905History
In 1905, it was designated the county seat of the newly formed Tift County.
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1971History
With the discontinuance of the City of Miami in 1971, Tifton was left without passenger service.
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1976Architecture
It opened on July 4, 1976.
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2000Infrastructure
== Sports == In 2000, the boys 10u baseball team won the state championship with an undefeated season (24–0).
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2004Disaster
In 2004, the tree was burned in a fire.
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2008History
=== Historic districts === The Tifton Residential Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 30, 2008.
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2010Disaster
In 2010, the indoor football team Georgia Firebirds relocated from Waycross, Georgia, to Tifton.
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2020History
=== Climate === == Demographics == As of the 2020 United States census, there were 17,045 people, 5,906 households, and 3,779 families residing in the city.

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Historical Timeline

1872Government
== History == Tifton was founded in 1872 in Berrien County at the junction of the Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad and the Brunswick and Western Railroad by sawmill owner ...
1890Government
Tifton was incorporated as a city in 1890.
1905History
In 1905, it was designated the county seat of the newly formed Tift County.
1971History
With the discontinuance of the City of Miami in 1971, Tifton was left without passenger service.
1976Architecture
It opened on July 4, 1976.
2000Infrastructure
== Sports == In 2000, the boys 10u baseball team won the state championship with an undefeated season (24–0).
2004Disaster
In 2004, the tree was burned in a fire.
2008History
=== Historic districts === The Tifton Residential Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 30, 2008.
2010Disaster
In 2010, the indoor football team Georgia Firebirds relocated from Waycross, Georgia, to Tifton.
2020History
=== Climate === == Demographics == As of the 2020 United States census, there were 17,045 people, 5,906 households, and 3,779 families residing in the city.

Did You Know?

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Tifton is located in the state of Georgia.
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Tifton has a population of 17,045 residents.
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The population was 17,045 at the 2020 census.

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Famous People from Tifton, Georgia

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Caitlin Carmichael
Actress · Born 2019 · Died 2021 (age 2)
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Harold Cohen (soldier)
United States Army Officer During World War Ii · Born Oct 2, 1916 · Died Aug 15, 2006 (age 89)
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Matt Moore (politician)
Us Politician · Born Apr 22, 1982 · Age 43
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Robert L. Rankin
Linguist · Born Jan 17, 1939 · Died Feb 24, 2014 (age 75)
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Austin Scott
Politician · Born Dec 10, 1969 · Age 56
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