Santa Claus, Georgia

Santa Claus is a city in Toombs County, Georgia, United States. The population was 204 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Vidalia micropolitan area.

The city has several Christmas-themed street names: Candy Cane Road, December Drive, Rudolph Way, Dancer Street, Prancer Street, and Sleigh Street.

History
A local entrepreneur named the community after Santa Claus, the Christmas character, with the aim of attracting tourists to his pecan business and adjacent motel. Santa Claus was incorporated as a city in 1941.

Geography
Santa Claus is located at 32.17083°N, -82.33111°W (32.170863, -82.331129). It is just off U.S. Route 1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.5 km$2$), all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 250 people, 92 households, and 66 families residing in the city. By 2020, its population declined to 204.