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, 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 (31.072664, -84.090988). A small portion of Mitchell County within 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 , of which are land and , or 2.75%, are water.<br> 1850-1870 1870-1880<br> 1890-1910 1920-1930<br> 1940 1950 1960<br> 1970 1980 1990<br> 2000 2010
{| class="wikitable"
|+Meigs racial composition as of 2020
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|White (non-Hispanic)
|255
|27.48%
|-
|Black or African American (non-Hispanic)
|576
|62.07%
|-
|Asian
|3
|0.32%
|-
|Other/Mixed
|19
|2.05%
|-
|Hispanic or Latino
|76
|8.08%
|}
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.