THOMAS COUNTY

population: 45,798

Cities:

Thomasville, Georgia
Boston, Georgia
Ochlocknee, Georgia

Coolidge, Georgia
Meigs, Georgia
Pavo, Georgia

Thomas County was created by an act of the Georgia General Assembly on December 23, 1825, from portions of Decatur and Irwin Counties. Colquitt (1856), Brooks (1858), and Grady (1905) Counties all were formed partially from lands within Thomas County's original borders. The county is named for Jett Thomas, an officer in the War of 1812 who is also known for overseeing the construction of the first building at the University of Georgia (originally referred to as Franklin College and known today as Old College) as well as the state capital at Milledgeville.