Welcome to Thrift ...
Thrift is located in Jenkins County<1>.
The location of Thrift has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Thrift, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Thrift has a population of 2,623 people<3> (see below for details).
Thrift is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Thrift lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Thrift is within the boundaries of the (478) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Thrift had an population of 2,623 people. This is a decrease of 1.69% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Thrift had a population of 2,668 people (which is 31.99% of the total population of Jenkins County).
The population of Thrift represents 0.03% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people).
With a 2010 count of 2,668 people, the population of Thrift increased 14.02% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,340 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Thrift.
Communities Also Named Thrift ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Thrift: This one is located in Jenkins County and the other is located in Emanuel County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 5 communities that are also named Thrift - they are located in Maryland, North Carolina, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Thrift.
Communities near Thrift ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thrift.
- Swainsboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swainsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swainsboro
- Swainsboro is located in Emanuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,491 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swainsboro <5>
- Millen
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millen
- Millen is located in Jenkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millen <5>
- Twin City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin City
- Twin City is located in Emanuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Twin City <5>
- Canoe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Portal
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portal
- Portal is located in Bulloch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 707 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portal <5>
- Midville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midville
- Midville is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midville <5>
- Kites Spur ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kites Spur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kites Spur
- Kites Spur is located in Bulloch County
- Estimated population in 2019: 227 people
- Garfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
- Garfield is located in Emanuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garfield <5>
- Summertown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summertown
- Summertown is located in Emanuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summertown <5>
- Number Ten ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Number Ten have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Number Ten
- Number Ten is located in Burke County
- Estimated population in 2019: 145 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 Thrift. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thrift.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Thrift. 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 Thrift.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Thrift. See our Newspapers Page for Thrift.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thrift ...
Looking for more information about Thrift? 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 Thrift, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Thrift.
Adding Thrift to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Thrift in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Thrift was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Thrift post office opened in 1887.
We also found Thrift on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Thrift.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thrift. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Jenkins, 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 Thrift. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Thrift - 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |