Pearson is a city in Atkinson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,821 in 2020. The city is the county seat of Atkinson County.

History

Pearson was founded in 1875 as a depot on the Brunswick and Western Railroad. It was incorporated as a town in 1890 and in 1916 as a city. The community was named after Benajah Pearson, a veteran of the Second Seminole War.

Geography

Pearson is located at 31.29833°N, -82.85278°W (31.298368, -82.852827), within Southeast Georgia. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.7 km2, of which 0.02 sqkm, or 0.28%, is water.

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,821 people, 674 households, and 426 families residing in the city.

Education

Atkinson County students in K-12 grades are in the Atkinson County School District, which consists of two elementary schools (each includes a pre-school program) and a high school. The district has 102 full-time teachers and over 1,648 students as of 2010.

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