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Tifton, Georgia Tifton is a city in Tift County, Georgia, United States. The population was 15,060 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Tift County. Geography Tifton is located at 31°27′48″N 83°30′36″W / 31.46333°N 83.51°W / 31.46333; -83.51 (31.463418, -83.510065). Major highways Interstate 75 U.S. Highway 41 U.S. Highway 82 U.S. Highway 319 Georgia State Route 125 Airports Henry Tift Myers Airport Henry Tift Myers Airport (IATA: TMA, ICAO: KTMA, FAA LID: TMA) is a public airport located two miles (3 km) southeast of Tifton, serving the general aviation community, with no scheduled commercial airline service. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 15,060 people, 5,532 households, and 3,601 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,686.2 people per square mile (651.1/km²). There were 6,102 housing units at an average density of 683.2/sq mi (263.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 61.26% White, 31.57% African American, 0.23% Native American, 1.64% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 4.61% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.56% of the population.There were 5,532 households out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% were married couples living together, 20.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.08.In the city the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 14.3% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.The median income for a household in the city was $30,234, and the median income for a family was $37,023. Males had a median income of $27,206 versus $20,174 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,455. About 20.7% of families and 26.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.0% of those under age 18 and 13.7% of those age 65 or over. History Starting in the mid-19th century, Captain Henry Harding Tift left his home in Mystic, Connecticut for South Georgia to harvest timber for the family ship building business. Little did Captain Tift know that the sawmill he built to prepare the lumber for shipping, and the train tracks that were laid to ship the lumber would be the beginning of Tifton, Georgia.As Tifts Town (as it was known until 1890 when the name was changed to Tifton) grew, Captain Tift and his associates adopted the same town layout that Mystic, Connecticut had, with even numbered streets running east and west as one traveled north from the center of town, and odd numbered streets following the same suit as one traveled south. Tifton had no town square and the city was crisscrossed with rail lines, all heading from the center of town like spokes on a wagon wheel. The town boasted the same grand facilities as many small South Georgia towns a courthouse, a town hotel, commercial buildings and other features. Many of these buildings featured interesting interior and exterior architectural embellishments of the times. As the town grew, Tifton built an opera house, several silent movie theatres, churches, and saloons. At the turn of the 20th century, a thriving community had evolved from the pine forests and electrical lighting was the rage. The Myon Hotel, built in 1906 was billed as the grandest hotel south of Atlanta, entertained many a guest in splendid surroundings. Tifton grew and so did the opportunity for commerce. The once dirt roads were paved. Captain Tift set aside land for a public park. Governmental offices were being created and filled. Tifton now had its own telephone system. Indoor plumbing was the norm and plans were being made to construct a grand movie theatre at the center of town. The Tift Theatre was built, the Myon Hotel business was booming, and nearly all the businesses of the community were located within a twelve block area. Town streets were the setting for parades, tobacco balls, pageants, and community activities. Men and women returned home from World War II and enjoyed the air-conditioned comfort of the Tift Theatre complete with color movies and improved sound. Children could walk safely to the corner drug store for a hotdog and cold coke. The Post Office was a place to meet your neighbor and catch up on the latest gossip, or maybe the barbershop across the street held more interesting company. Progress met the south when President Eisenhower proposed a new road system that would allow travelers to get from place to place in record time. He would call it the interstate system and it began, right here in Tifton, Georgia.Unfortunately, the interstate was a major contributor of the demise of many downtowns. As the interstate was built, new areas of development came along side these roadways. Since WWII, many women had joined the workforce and did not have the time or luxury of staying home with children while father was at work. Quietly, the communities focus on town activities shifted from the town center to the new suburbs. With more income for families, automobiles that were once extravagant luxuries were in every driveway, and they were ready to travel the interstate for destinations beyond home. Tifton was growing and changing. Hotels were being built along the interstate to accommodate the travelers. Service stations and shopping areas were going where the development was occurring, on the interstate. The location along a major junction of highways made Tifton the ideal location for medical services serving a large (HSA 4140) geographic area.In 2000, Tifton officially became the Reading Capital of the World, a distinction based on amassing over 2 million points in the Accelerated Reader program and achieving other goals such as increasing library circulation and reducing illiteracy rates. This distinction was celebrated on Nov. 15, 2000, when a packed high school stadium read aloud from Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat, as a 30-foot (9.1 m) Cat in the Hat balloon swayed overhead. The crowd then read silently from books of their own, earning the city dual entries in the Guinness Book of World Records for the most people reading together in one place[citation needed] as well as the most reading together silently[citation needed]. Although Tifton is the reading capital of the world, the only public bookstore in town is The Christian Bookstore on Main Street. Tifton has a public library, in addition to an extensive college library located at nearby Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. The city has previously been recognized as a Top 100 Small Town and as the Cleanest City in America.[citation needed] Tifton Gazette The Tifton Gazette is a daily newspaper published in Tifton, Georgia. It is operated by South Georgia Media Group, a division of Community Newspaper Holdings Inc. Sports In the year of 2010, Tifton welcomed the Georgia Firebirds from Waycross, Georgia to their new home. The Georgia Firebirds are defending champions of the NIFL. Tift County School District The Tift County School District holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that consists of a pre-K centre, seven elementary schools, two middle schools, two high schools, and an alternative school. The district has 467 full-time teachers and over 7,641 students. Private schools Tiftarea Academy, located in Chula, Georgia (K-12) Grace Baptist Church & Christian School Higher education Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College- Main Campus Moultrie Technical College- Tifton Campus University of Georgia- Tifton Agricultural Campus Troy University- Tifton Campus Points of interest Coastal Plain Research Arboretum Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College(ABAC) Georgia Agrirama Until recently, Tifton was the home of the world's second largest magnolia tree, which was located in Magnolia Tree Park. According to an article published in the Tifton Gazette in March 2006, the magnolia somehow caught fire and was burned down in August 2004 and the gates around it remain locked to this day. Although it no longer grows, the tree still stands. It is not known where the new second largest magnolia tree resides.Tifton also has a large music demographic with several venues including the Lamplighter Pub and New Boys Bar and Grill. Agrirama Agrirama located in Tifton, Georgia, Georgia’s Museum of Agriculture and Living History Museum opened on July 4, 1976. The grounds consist of five areas: a traditional farm community of the 1870s, an 1890s progressive farmstead, an industrial sites complex, rural town, national peanut complex, and the Museum of Agriculture Center. Over 35 structures have been relocated to the 95-acre (380,000 m2) site and faithfully restored or preserved. Costumed interpreters explain and demonstrate the life-style and activities of this time in Georgia’s history. Notable Residents and Natives Adriana Zabala, classical Singer Cyndi Thomson, Country Singer Nanci Bowen,LPGAMajor Winner Dennis Dove,St. Louis Cardinalspitcher Members ofalternative rockbandSeptember Hase Nick Green, a pitcher for theMilwaukee Brewers, attended high school in Tifton. Dina Titus, U.S. Congresswoman representingNevada, former Nevada state senator and was the 2006 Democratic nominee forgovernorof Nevada. Todd Fordham, formerNFLfootball player for theJacksonville Jaguars,Pittsburgh SteelersandCarolina Panthers. Clay Shiver, an All-AmericanAmerican footballplayer and a member ofFlorida State University's all-time football team. Shiver continued his career by playing for theDallas Cowboysof theNFL. Sister city Linyi, China(2010)