Pearson, Georgia

About Pearson

Pearson is a small town in southeastern Georgia with an estimated population of 1,898.

Officially, Pearson is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.35 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 567 residents per square mile.

📰 Pearson News Today

• Suspected drugs found in mason jars during Pearson traffic stop WALB · Aug 17
• Murder suspect found after escaping Georgia jail. He never made it out of the county - WSB-TV WSB-TV · Jul 28
• FBI offers reward for escaped Southeast Georgia murder suspect firstcoastnews.com · Jul 27
• Murder suspect who escaped from Georgia jail captured Yahoo · Jul 28
• Brenda Gail Beddow Obituary Jul 23, 2026 Music Funeral Services · Jul 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Pearson Unique

• The only place in America named Pearson — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern Georgia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Georgia — one of 675 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Pearson

• The Shack

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pearson

• Cypress Wood Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Pearson

• Atkinson County High School
• Atkinson County Middle School
• Pearson Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Pearson

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