Santa Claus is a city in Toombs County, Georgia, United States. The population was 204 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Vidalia micropolitan area. The city has several Christmas-themed street names: Candy Cane Road, December Drive, Rudolph Way, Dancer Street, Prancer Street, and Sleigh Street.

History

A local entrepreneur named the community after Santa Claus, the Christmas character, with the aim of attracting tourists to his pecan business and adjacent motel. Santa Claus was incorporated as a city in 1941.

Geography

Santa Claus is located at 32.17083°N, -82.33111°W (32.170863, -82.331129). It is just off U.S. Route 1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.5 km2), all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 250 people, 92 households, and 66 families residing in the city. By 2020, its population declined to 204.