Gay is a town in Meriwether County, Georgia, United States. The population was 110 in 2020.

History

An early variant name was "Sasserville". A post office called Gay has been in operation since 1886. The present name is after William F. Gay, an early postmaster. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the Town of Gay in 1907.

Geography

Gay is located in northeastern Meriwether County at 33.09389°N, -84.57389°W (33.093797, −84.573924). State Routes 74 and 85 run concurrently through the town, leading north 16 mi to Senoia and south 8 mi to Woodbury. State Route 109 Spur leads southwest from Gay 9 mi to Greenville, the Meriwether county seat. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 sqmi, of which 0.001 sqmi, or 0.12%, are water. The Flint River passes 3 mi to the east of the town.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 149 people, 61 households, and 38 families residing in the town. The population was 110 in 2020.

Arts and culture

The town of Gay hosts a "Cotton Pickin' Fair" on the first weekend of every May and October. The town was featured in Season 2, Episode 1 of Queer Eye on Netflix. The Netflix show Barbecue Showdown Season 3 was filmed in Gay.