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Omega

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Omega

Total population

1,194

Median home value

$82,500

3.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$41,563

Omega$42k
National$74k
Elevation98 m
Land area4.67 km²
Weather86°F · Sunny
Coordinates31.34°, -83.59°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
98 m
Area
4.67 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Omega is a city in Tift and Colquitt counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 1,318 in 2020.

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History & geography

History

Omega was originally called Surrey, and under the latter name was founded ca. 1889 when the railroad was extended to that point.

Geography

Omega is located at (31.339684, -83.595036). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and 0.56% is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
35.4
Median home value
$82,500
Housing units
409
Poverty rate
34.1%
Unemployment
2.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
58.7%
Black
13.9%
Asian
0.4%
Hispanic
67.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
31.3390
Longitude
-83.5937
Water area
0.02 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Columbus Day
86°F
Sunny
Tonight
60°F
Clear
Tuesday
86°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
63°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
86°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
64°F
Clear

Forecast for Omega, GA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
38.5%
Diabetes
16.8%
Adult obesity
41.9%
Binge drinking
13.9%
Adult smoking
19.5%
No leisure activity
40.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
13,020
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    484
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    442
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    391
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    338
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    333
  • Great Egret
    Ardea alba Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    317
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    271
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    266

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Georgia

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.79
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,749

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
196
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Omega

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
LITTLE RIVER AT UPPER TY TY ROAD, NEAR TIFTON, GA
Distance
9.9 mi
Streamflow
1.1 cfs
Gage height
-1.5 ft
Water temp
22.8 °C

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-07-15 13:15 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET