Thomasville Community Information
Thomasville, The City of Roses, is located just north of the Florida line, minutes from Tallahassee. Less than an hour's drive from both I-75 and I-10, yet far enough away to have maintained itself as a quiet place of great natural beauty and rich history.
Victorian Style homes and their beautiful architecture, National historic landmarks, old historic churches, and grand "winter cottages" are just some of the architectural charm of Thomasville.
Thomasville offers a wide variety of quaint shops and cafes' along the brick paved historic downtown. Visitors and residents alike enjoy the collection of antique shops, gift & specialty shops, as well as, boutique's, art galleries, craft stores, and more.
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Schools | Phone Numbers | Historical & Community Info
Location | Population | Climate | Annual Attractions | Utilities
Schools
Thomasville and Thomas County Area Schools |
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National Center for Education Statistics for Thomas County Schools |
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Pre School & Elementary Schools |
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Hand in Hand Preschool (PK) Balfour School for Young Children (PK) Garrison Pilcher Elementary School (1-2) Cross Creek Elementary School (3-4) Harper Elementary School (KG-5) Jerger Elementary School (KG-5) Scott Elementary School (KG-5) |
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Middle Schools |
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Thomas County Middle School (6-8) MacIntyre Park Middle School (6-8) |
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High Schools |
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Thomasville High School (9-12) Thomas County Central High School |
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Private Schools |
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Brookwood School (KG-12) Calvary Christian School (1-12) Favor Christian Academy (PK-8) World of Truth Christian Academy (4-12) |
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College/University |
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Phone Numbers
911 Emergency |
911 |
American Red Cross |
(229)203-7332 |
Chamber of Commerce |
(229)229-9600 |
City of Thomasville |
(229)227-7001 |
City of Thomasville Building Inspections |
(229)227-6982 |
City of Thomasville Planning and Zoning |
(229)227-7029 |
City of Thomasville Police Department |
(229)226-2101 |
City of Thomasville Tax Information |
(229)227-3250 |
City of Thomasville Welcome Center |
(229)227-7099 |
Thomasville Utilties & CNS |
(229)227-7001 |
Thomas County Animal Shelter |
(229)228-0613 |
Thomas County Building Inspection |
(229)225-1120 |
Thomas County Emergency Services |
(229)227-3321 |
Thomas County Public Library |
(229)225-5252 |
Thomas County Sheriffs Department |
(229)225-3300 |
Thomas County Tax Assessors |
(229)225-4133 |
Thomas County Voter Registration |
(229)225-4101 |
Thomas County Zoning Commission |
(229)225-4120 |
Georgia State Patrol |
(229)225-4000 |
ˆ€ˆäˆ€ˆäDrivers License |
(229)227-2500 |
Poison Control Center |
800-282-5846 |
Historic & Community Info
Thomasville Welcome Center & Visitors Bureau- Thomasville’㬀ˆ†s Mainstreet
- Thomasville Thomas County Chamber of Commerce
- South Georgia Business
- Thomasville Cultural Center
- Thomas County Museum of History
- Pebble Hill Plantation
- Cairo Georgia Chamber of Commerce
- Thomasville Geneological, History & Fine Arts Library
- Thomasville Time Enterprise
- Thomasville Destination Guide
- Historic Properties
Location
Thomasville is located 45 miles west of I-75 at Valdosta, Ga., and 35 miles northeast of Tallahassee, Fla., on U.S. Hwy. 319, in the heart of the land known as the ’㬀ˆæRed Hills Region.’㬀?ˆ€ˆäThe land, with extremely fertile soil, is home to tall stands of long-leaf pines, graceful live oaks and a profusion of dogwood, azalea and wisteria.ˆ€ˆäWe are accessible by commercial air through the Tallahassee Regional Airport (one hour’㬀ˆ†s drive).ˆ€ˆäThomasville does have a municipal airport 10 minutes from town that can accommodate four-engine jets with charter flight available.
Population
Thomasville has approximately 20,000 residents with Thomas County having around 42,000.
Climate
The four seasons we experience are a mild spring, subtropical summer, warm but pleasant fall and a cool-to-chilly winter.ˆ€ˆäThe annual average temperature high is 78 degrees and a low of 55.
Annual Attractions ˆ€ˆä
March
Thomasville Antiques Show & Sale
The Thomasville Antiques Show Committee presents a multitude of the country’㬀ˆ†s most prestigious dealers who offer the opportunity to view and purchase exquisite antiques.ˆ€ˆä The dealers showcase antique furniture, paintings, rugs, jewelry, tableware, accessories and collectibles to suit the taste of the casual and serious collector.ˆ€ˆä This event is held annually to provide funding for quality programs that enrich and assist children in Thomasville and Thomas County.ˆ€ˆä
April
Pinewoods Bird Festival
Pebble Hill Plantation hosts a wonderful day of activities for amateur and advanced birders alike.ˆ€ˆä
Thomasville Rose Show, Parade & Festival
The City of Thomasville plants and maintains more than 7,000 roses located throughout the city, as do a number of residents who have their own rose gardens.ˆ€ˆä Rose growers from all over the world display their prize roses for a panel of prestigious southern judges.ˆ€ˆä Have a ’㬀ˆæblooming’㬀? good time celebrating over 83 years of roses at Thomasville’㬀ˆ†s Grand Dame of festivals.ˆ€ˆä Activities throughout the ’㬀ˆæCity of Roses’㬀? include special rose displays, parades, historical home and museum tours, street dances, arts and crafts show, nursery vender displays, lectures, garden tours, walk/run races, food and fun galore!ˆ€ˆä Each year, the Thomasville Rose Show is sponsored by the Thomasville Rose Society and Thomasville Garden Clubs.ˆ€ˆä
October
Fall Sampler at Pebble Hill Plantation
The Fall Sampler is held on the first Sunday of October at thebeautiful Pebble Hill Plantation and offers families a fun-filled afternoon of activities for all ages.ˆ€ˆäSome of the offerings include wagon rides, pony rides, a petting zoo, demonstrations of horse jumping, dog retrieving, horseshoeing, fall flower arranging, and much more!
Thomasville Fly-In
It is the tradition of the Thomasville aviation community to host an annual fly-in on the second weekend of October each year.ˆ€ˆä The event has grown to be a major aviation event and attraction for our area.ˆ€ˆä
November
Plantation Wildlife Arts Festival
Thomasville Cultural Center presents a juried, wildlife arts show featuring the finest in original paintings, sculpture and photography.ˆ€ˆä Visitors can enjoy lectures, demonstrations, children’㬀ˆ†s activities and related wildlife exhibits.
December
Thomasville Christmas Parade
Presented by the Thomasville YMCA in downtown Thomasville on the first Monday after Thanksgiving each year, the Christmas Parade is the perfect way to usher in the holiday season!
Victorian Christmas
It’㬀ˆ†s beginning to look a lot like Christmas’㬀? in Thomasville during this unique festival that takes place in the setting of authentic Victorian architecture and the brick streets of downtown.ˆ€ˆäStep back in time to the 1890’㬀ˆ†s and experience delights such as horse-drawn carriage rides, shop keepers and locals dressed in period costumes, street theater presentation and story tellers, street corner carolers, church choirs, street dancers, bands and concerts, a Victorian Museum, pet adoptions, over 100 stores and restaurants decorated for the holidays, food and holiday delicacies and, of course, Saint Nicholas!ˆ€ˆäA dramatic live Nativity is held during the evening of the event while performances by Thomasville Onstage entertain everyone.ˆ€ˆäMimes, jugglers and an organ grinder also add to the merriment.ˆ€ˆäThe merchants of Thomasville open their doors to visitors during this festive event.
Pebble Hill Plantation’㬀ˆ†s Christmas Candlelight Tour
The Christmas Candlelight Tours occur annually on the Friday and Saturday of the second weekend of December.ˆ€ˆäGuests are treated to a tour of the downstairs of the Main House (which is decked out in its holiday finery), a champagne reception, and carriage rides.ˆ€ˆäSeasonal live music and a special script recalling Christmases past at Pebble Hill add to this event and help make it a ’㬀ˆæmust do’㬀? each December.ˆ€ˆäMake your plans early, advanced reservations are required!ˆ€ˆäCall Pebble Hill Plantation at (229) 226-2344 for more information.
Utilities
Available utilities services include:
- Electric
- Water -
- Gas
- Sewer
- Solid Waste
- Telecommunications - including cable television and internet access
Thomasville Utilities
111 Victoria Place
P. O. Box 1397
Thomasville, Georgia 31799
(229) 227-7001
Local Internet
www.rose.net
Local Newspaper
www.timesenterprise.com