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 figure, with the aim of attracting tourists to his pecan business and adjacent motel. Santa Claus was incorporated as a city in 1941. 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 km), all land.
Demographics
As of the census