Meigs is a city in Thomas County, Georgia, United States, with a small portion extending north into Mitchell County. The population was 928 at the 2020 census, down from 1,035 in 2010.

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Meigs as a town in 1889. The city is named after William Allen Meigs (1862–1913), a successful turpentine dealer for the town.

Geography

Meigs is located in northwestern Thomas County at 31.07278°N, -84.09111°W (31.072664, -84.090988). A small portion of Mitchell County within 4000 ft of the center of town is also within the city limits. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.6 sqmi, of which 1.6 sqmi are land and 0.04 sqmi, or 2.75%, are water. U.S. Route 19 passes just east of the city limits, leading southeast 19 mi to Thomasville, the Thomas county seat, and northwest 5 mi to Pelham. Georgia State Route 111 passes through the center of Meigs on Marshall Street and Depot Street; it leads northeast 20 mi to Moultrie and southwest 16 mi to Cairo.

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 928 people, 394 households, and 235 families residing in the city. Circa 2024 the population was 1,035. The population by county breakdown was as follows: 993 in Thomas County and 42 in Mitchell County.

Education

Residents in Thomas County are in the Thomas County School District. Residents in Mitchell County are in the Mitchell County School District.