Ty Ty, Georgia
Ty Ty, Georgia | |
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 Ty Ty City Hall in 2005 | |
 Location in Tift County and Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 31°28′17″N 83°38′56″W / 31.47139°N 83.64889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Tift |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2) |
| • Land | 0.79 sq mi (2.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 315 ft (96 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 641 |
| • Density | 813.45/sq mi (314.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31795 |
| Area code | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-78100[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0333293[3] |
Ty Ty is a city in Tift County, Georgia, United States. The population was 725 at the 2010 census. The community takes its name from nearby Ty Ty Creek.[4]
Geography[edit]
Ty Ty is located at 31°28′16″N 83°38′56″W / 31.47111°N 83.64889°W (31.471106, -83.648859).[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all land.
Demographics[edit]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 353 | — | |
| 1910 | 276 | — | |
| 1920 | 403 | 46.0% | |
| 1930 | 452 | 12.2% | |
| 1940 | 442 | −2.2% | |
| 1950 | 478 | 8.1% | |
| 1960 | 461 | −3.6% | |
| 1970 | 447 | −3.0% | |
| 1980 | 618 | 38.3% | |
| 1990 | 579 | −6.3% | |
| 2000 | 716 | 23.7% | |
| 2010 | 725 | 1.3% | |
| 2020 | 641 | −11.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 317 | 49.45% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 203 | 31.67% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.31% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.31% |
| Other/Mixed | 17 | 2.65% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 100 | 15.6% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 641 people, 260 households, and 202 families residing in the city.
Notable people[edit]
Ty Ty is the birthplace and home of Darby Cottle Veazey, a two-time All-American softball player and one of only two female athletes to have their number retired at Florida State University.[8] Cottle was named the USOC "Best Amateur Softball Player" in the nation in 1981[9] and later won the prestigious Broderick Award.[10]
Ty Ty is also the hometown of bass singer James “Big Chief” Wetherington, who sang with many gospel music quartets, most notably The Statesmen.
References[edit]
- ^ "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.
- ^ New Georgia Encyclopedia: Tift County
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "Florida State Retired Numbers/Jerseys". January 31, 2000. Archived from the original on March 30, 2008. Retrieved March 10, 2008.
- ^ "Sports Briefs". January 31, 2000. Retrieved March 10, 2008. [dead link]
- ^ "Darby Cottle - Biography". January 31, 2000. Retrieved March 10, 2008.[dead link]
External links[edit]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |