Tifton, Georgia

About Tifton

Set in the southern part of Georgia, Tifton is a close-knit town counting 17,385 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Tifton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 13 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,337 residents per square mile.

📰 Tifton News Today

• Why 2 GOP mayors are crossing party lines for Jon Ossoff AJC.com · Aug 6
• Joyce Davis Obituary (1940 - 2026) - Tifton, GA - Atlanta Journal-Constitution Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Wendell Lanier Fletcher Obituary (2026) - Tifton, GA - Albritton Funeral Directors - Tifton Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Betty Loraine "Lorry" Aque - Obituary - Tifton, GA - BOWEN-DONALDSON HOME FOR FUNERALS CurrentObituary.com · Aug 13
• Two Georgia men plead guilty in fake New York film tax credit scheme WALB · Jul 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Tifton Unique

• The only place in America named Tifton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 17,385.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Tifton

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Tifton

• Espresso 41 — coffee shop (café)
• Red Owl Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Surchero's
• Waffle House — american
• Asahi Express — japanese
• Camole Mexican Grill — mexican
• Chula General Store (café)
• El Cazador — mexican
• El Patron — burger
• New China Buffet — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Georgia Museum of Agriculture · Attraction
• Tifton Railway Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Tifton

• Friendly City Park reviews ★
• Fulwood Park reviews ★
• Gateway Park reviews ★
• Kanebo Park reviews ★
• Veteran's Memorial Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Tifton

• Annie Belle Clark Elementary School
• Charles Spencer Elementary School
• Eighth Street Middle School
• G. O. Bailey Elementary School
• J. T. Reddick Elementary School
• Len Lastinger Elementary School
• Matt Wilson Elementary School
• Northeast Middle School
• Northside Elementary School
• Tift County High School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Tift Regional Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating)

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Tifton

🏘️ Nearby Communities