Welcome to Santa Claus ...
The city of Santa Claus is located in Toombs County<1>.
The location of Santa Claus has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Santa Claus has a population of 159 people<3> (see below for details).
Santa Claus is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Santa Claus lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Santa Claus: (912)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Santa Claus had an population of 159 people. This is a decrease of 3.64% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Santa Claus had a population of 165 people. This makes Santa Claus the county's 3rd most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Santa Claus.
Communities Also Named Santa Claus ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Santa Claus - they are located in Arizona and Indiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Santa Claus.
Communities near Santa Claus ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Santa Claus.
- Vidalia
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidalia
- Vidalia is located in Toombs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vidalia <5>
- Ochwalkee
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Reidsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reidsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidsville
- Reidsville is located in Tattnall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reidsville <5>
- Mount Vernon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,353 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <5>
- Glenwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
- Glenwood is located in Wheeler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood <5>
- Uvalda
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uvalda
- Uvalda is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uvalda <5>
- Collins
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
- Collins is located in Tattnall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collins <5>
- Ailey
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ailey
- Ailey is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ailey <5>
- Stillmore
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillmore
- Stillmore is located in Emanuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stillmore <5>
- Toombs Central
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toombs Central have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toombs Central
- Toombs Central is located in Toombs County
- Estimated population in 2019: 486 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Santa Claus. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Santa Claus.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Santa Claus. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Santa Claus.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Santa Claus. See our Newspapers Page for Santa Claus.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Santa Claus ...
Looking for more information about Santa Claus? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Santa Claus, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Santa Claus.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Toombs, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Santa Claus. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Santa Claus - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |