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Whigham

A city of 428 people in Georgia

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Highway 84 westbound lanes reopen after serious crash in Whigham

wtwcfox · Sep 11, 2026

Woman charged with DUI after hurting a pedestrian in Whigham hit-and-run

WALB · Sep 1, 2026

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Conserved land0%none recorded

Trails1.0 mi0.8 mi per sq mi

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Georgia [Effingham County (part) - Newton County (part)

1940

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Georgia [Effingham County (part) - Newton County (part), 1940

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About Whigham

City in Georgia, United States

428Population

1.2 sq miArea

282 ftElevation

Whigham is a city in Grady County, Georgia, United States. The population was 428 in 2020.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code39897

Area code229

Living in Whigham

Housing in Whigham

$229K▲ 8.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Whigham home is worth about $229,000, up 8.2% in a year, 31% below the Georgia typical home.

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Work & commute in Whigham

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Most working residents leave Whigham for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Cairo (18%), Thomasville (14%) and Tallahassee (11%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Cairo

18%

Thomasville

14%

Tallahassee, FL

11%

Bainbridge

5%

4%Work in townlive and work in Whigham 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 158Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Whigham →

Health in Whigham

Compared with Georgia

2better than GA·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

82.5%More adults treating high blood pressureGA 77.4% · better 89.1%More adults getting cholesterol checkedGA 86.8% · better 8.9%More adults with heart diseaseGA 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Archbold Memorial HospitalThomasville · 21.3 mi · ER

Decatur County Board of Health, Bainbridge Farmworker ClinicBainbridge · 13.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Whigham

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Whigham flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Whigham

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Climate in Whigham

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Whigham has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.

64° / 41°Winter

79° / 54°Spring

91° / 70°Summer

80° / 57°Fall

How much snow does Whigham get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 21, with the last in spring around Mar 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Whigham

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C⁺

School Grade C+

The public schools Whigham’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictGrady CountySchools1

Whigham Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 543 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within GA. Ratings are from neighbors.

Libraries near Whigham

Nearest: Roddenbery Memorial LibraryCairo · 7.1 miles · 39 hrs a week

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Where Whigham is

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Locator map of Whigham — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby towns

Climax6 mi Cairo7 mi Attapulgus13 mi Bainbridge15 mi Ochlocknee18 mi Havana18 mi Meigs19 mi Pelham20 mi Thomasville21 mi Camilla25 mi

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