Meigs is a city in Thomas County, Georgia, United States, with a small portion extending north into Mitchell County. The population was 928 …Meigs is a city in Thomas County, Georgia, United States, with a small portion extending north into Mitchell County. The population was 928 at the 2020 census, down from 1,035 in 2010. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Meigs as a town in 1889. The city is named after William Allen Meigs, a successful turpentine dealer for the town.