Pavo, Georgia

Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Pavo is a city that is divided by the county line between Brooks and Thomas counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is part of the Valdosta, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 622 in 2020.

The city is home to a branch of the Thomas County Public Library System.

Pavo was featured in country music star Alan Jackson's video for his hit song "Little Man", lamenting the decline of small-town America.

History

The community was originally known as McDonald, named after one of two prominent families in the area. However, concerns were raised about misdirected mail, resulting from confusion between McDonald, in the southern part of the state, and McDonough located in the north. The community was then renamed after an early postmaster, Duncan D. Peacock, "Pavo" being the Latin word meaning "peacock".<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Geography

Pavo is located at Template:Coord (30.960341, -83.739352).<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref> Georgia State Route 122 (Harris Street) passes through the center of town, leading southwest Template:Convert to Thomasville and east Template:Convert to Interstate 75 at Hahira. Georgia State Route 33 leads north out of town as Robert Street towards Moultrie; southbound it leaves as County Line Road towards Barwick and Boston.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Pavo has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.

Demographics

In 2000, there were 711 people, 301 households, and 191 families residing in the city.<ref name="GR2" />

Circa 2024, its population was 627. The population by county breakdown was as follows: 379 in Thomas County and 248 in Brooks County.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Arts and culture

The city celebrates "Peacock Day" on the second Saturday each May.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>2013 Annual Peacock Day - Georgia On My Mind</ref>

Education

Residents in Brooks County are in the Brooks County School District.<ref>Template:Cite web - Text list</ref>

Residents in Thomas County are in the Thomas County School District.<ref>Template:Cite web - Text list</ref>

External links

• City of Pavo Official Site