Georgia (U.S. state) - Georgia (U.S. state) Georgia (In Detail) (Full size) State motto: Wisdom, Justice, Moderation State nickname: Peach State Other U.S. States Capital Atlanta Largest City Atlanta Area - Total - Land - Water - % water Ranked 24th 154,077 km˛ 150,132 km˛ 3,945 km˛ 2.6% Population - Total (2000) - Density Ranked 10th 8,186,453 53/km˛ Admittance into Union - Order - Date 4th January 2, 1788 Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4 Latitude Longitude 30°31'N to 35°N 81°W to 85°53'W Width Length Elevation -Highest -Mean -Lowest 370 km 480 km 1458 meters 180 meters 0 meters ISO 3166-2: US-GA Georgia is a southern state of the United States and its U.S. postal abbreviation is GA. Georgia was one of the thirteen colonies that revolted against British rule in.
Flag of Georgia (U.S. state) - Flag of Georgia (U.S. state) The current flag of Georgia was adopted on May 8, 2003 after years of controversy. The former state flag featured a prominent Confederate Battle Flag, which many of the state's residents found offensive due to memories of its historic use by the pro-slavery Confederate States of America. African-Americans in particular found it offensive, as the emblem was originally adopted not during the American Civil War period but in 1956 during the height of the fight for desegregation. Adherents of the 1956 flag claimed that the flag was designed to commemorate the upcoming Civil War Centennial five years away. Support for the flag in 1956 was not unanimous, with the United Daughters of the Confederacy opposing the flag with a prophetic statement that.
Kennesaw, Georgia - Kennesaw, Georgia Kennesaw is a city located in Cobb County, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 21,675. The original name for the town was Big Shanty, and it is now considered a suburb of Atlanta. During the American Civil War, Kennesaw was the site of major fighting in the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, part of the larger Battle of Atlanta. Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park [1] now encompasses many of these historic areas, though much has already been lost to development, and some buried artifacts to theft by "poachers" with metal detectors. Kennesaw Mountain (and conjoined Little Kennesaw Mountain) is included in the park, and its summit is the highest point in the Atlanta metro area, at an elevation of.
Jasper County, Georgia - Jasper County, Georgia \nJasper County is a county located in the U.S. State of Georgia. As of 2000, the population is 11,426. The county's county seat is Monticello, Georgia6. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Cities and towns Geography \nAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 968 km˛ (374 mi˛). 959 km˛ (370 mi˛) of it is land and 8 km˛ (3 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 0.85% water. Demographics \nAs of the census2 of 2000, there are 11,426 people, 4,175 households, and 3,122 families residing in the county. The population density is 12/km˛ (31/mi˛). There are 4,806 housing units at an average density of 5/km˛ (13/mi˛). The racial makeup of the county is 70.95%.
Jackson County, Georgia - Jackson County, Georgia \nJackson County is a county located in the U.S. State of Georgia. As of 2000, the population is 41,589. The county's county seat is Jefferson, Georgia6. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Cities and towns Geography \nAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 888 km˛ (343 mi˛). 887 km˛ (342 mi˛) of it is land and 2 km˛ (1 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 0.19% water. Demographics \nAs of the census2 of 2000, there are 41,589 people, 15,057 households, and 11,488 families residing in the county. The population density is 47/km˛ (122/mi˛). There are 16,226 housing units at an average density of 18/km˛ (47/mi˛). The racial makeup of the county is 89.00%.
Jenkins County, Georgia - Jenkins County, Georgia \nJenkins County is a county located in the U.S. State of Georgia. As of 2000, the population is 8,575. The county's county seat is Millen, Georgia6. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Cities and towns Geography \nAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 913 km˛ (352 mi˛). 906 km˛ (350 mi˛) of it is land and 7 km˛ (3 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 0.75% water. Demographics \nAs of the census2 of 2000, there are 8,575 people, 3,214 households, and 2,269 families residing in the county. The population density is 9/km˛ (24/mi˛). There are 3,907 housing units at an average density of 4/km˛ (11/mi˛). The racial makeup of the county is 56.29%.
Jefferson County, Georgia - Jefferson County, Georgia \nJefferson County is a county located in the U.S. State of Georgia. As of 2000, the population is 17,266. The county's county seat is Louisville, Georgia6. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Cities and towns Geography \nAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,372 km˛ (530 mi˛). 1,367 km˛ (528 mi˛) of it is land and 5 km˛ (2 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 0.36% water. Demographics \nAs of the census2 of 2000, there are 17,266 people, 6,339 households, and 4,545 families residing in the county. The population density is 13/km˛ (33/mi˛). There are 7,221 housing units at an average density of 5/km˛ (14/mi˛). The racial makeup of the county is 42.09%.
Jeff Davis County, Georgia - Jeff Davis County, Georgia \nJeff Davis County is a county located in the U.S. State of Georgia. As of 2000, the population is 12,684. The county's county seat is Hazlehurst, Georgia6. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Cities and towns Geography \nAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 869 km˛ (335 mi˛). 863 km˛ (333 mi˛) of it is land and 5 km˛ (2 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 0.61% water. Demographics \nAs of the census2 of 2000, there are 12,684 people, 4,828 households, and 3,592 families residing in the county. The population density is 15/km˛ (38/mi˛). There are 5,581 housing units at an average density of 6/km˛ (17/mi˛). The racial makeup of the county is.
Jones County, Georgia - Jones County, Georgia \nJones County is a county located in the U.S. State of Georgia. As of 2000, the population is 23,639. The county's county seat is Gray, Georgia6. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Cities and towns Geography \nAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,024 km˛ (395 mi˛). 1,020 km˛ (394 mi˛) of it is land and 4 km˛ (2 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 0.41% water. Demographics \nAs of the census2 of 2000, there are 23,639 people, 8,659 households, and 6,667 families residing in the county. The population density is 23/km˛ (60/mi˛). There are 9,272 housing units at an average density of 9/km˛ (24/mi˛). The racial makeup of the county is 75.02%.
Johnson County, Georgia - Johnson County, Georgia \nJohnson County is a county located in the U.S. State of Georgia. As of 2000, the population is 8,560. The county's county seat is Wrightsville, Georgia6. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Cities and towns Geography \nAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 794 km˛ (307 mi˛). 788 km˛ (304 mi˛) of it is land and 6 km˛ (2 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 0.74% water. Demographics \nAs of the census2 of 2000, there are 8,560 people, 3,130 households, and 2,241 families residing in the county. The population density is 11/km˛ (28/mi˛). There are 3,634 housing units at an average density of 5/km˛ (12/mi˛). The racial makeup of the county is 62.44%.
Interstate 16 - an intrastate interstate highway located entirely within the state of Georgia, United States. It goes from Macon, Georgia at Interstate 75 to Savannah, Georgia at the Martin Luther King Boulevard exit. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Distance by state 2 Major cities along the route 3 Intersections with other Interstates 4 Spur routes 5 Notes Distance by state Georgia - 169 miles (272km) Major cities along the route Macon, Georgia Savannah, Georgia Intersections with other Interstates Interstate 75 in Macon, Georgia Interstate 95 in Savannah, Georgia Spur routes I-516 in Savannah, Georgia Notes I-516 spurs off in two opposite directions, perpendicular to I-16. Numbers run from the west at Macon to the east at Savannah. As with all Georgia interstate highways, exit numbers have been replaced in 2000 with mile-log numbers..
Interstate 75 - highway in the midwest and southeastern United States. It goes from Florida State Highway 826 at Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan at the Canadian border. It is part of the National Defense Highway System. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 History 2 Number of Miles 3 Major Cities Along the Route 4 Intersections with other Interstates 5 Spur Routes 6 Notes History This limited access highway planned in the 1950s roughly follows the general route of the older at grade United States Highway 27, which in turn replaced the western route of the old Dixie Highway. Number of Miles 1775 Florida - 473 miles Georgia - 339 miles Tennessee - 162 miles Kentucky - 193 miles Ohio - 213 miles Michigan - 395 miles Major Cities Along the Route.
Irwin County, Georgia - Irwin County, Georgia \nIrwin County is a county located in the U.S. State of Georgia. As of 2000, the population is 9,931. The county's county seat is Ocilla, Georgia6. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Cities and towns Geography \nAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 939 km˛ (363 mi˛). 924 km˛ (357 mi˛) of it is land and 15 km˛ (6 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 1.63% water. Demographics \nAs of the census2 of 2000, there are 9,931 people, 3,644 households, and 2,696 families residing in the county. The population density is 11/km˛ (28/mi˛). There are 4,149 housing units at an average density of 4/km˛ (12/mi˛). The racial makeup of the county is 71.98%.
Hart County, Georgia - Hart County, Georgia \nHart County is a county located in the U.S. State of Georgia. As of 2000, the population is 22,997. The county's county seat is Hartwell, Georgia6. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Cities and towns Geography \nAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 664 km˛ (256 mi˛). 601 km˛ (232 mi˛) of it is land and 63 km˛ (24 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 9.44% water. Demographics \nAs of the census2 of 2000, there are 22,997 people, 9,106 households, and 6,610 families residing in the county. The population density is 38/km˛ (99/mi˛). There are 11,111 housing units at an average density of 18/km˛ (48/mi˛). The racial makeup of the county is 79.09%.
Harris County, Georgia - Harris County, Georgia \nHarris County is a county located in the U.S. State of Georgia. As of 2000, the population is 23,695. The county's county seat is Hamilton, Georgia6. Geography \nAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,225 km˛ (473 mi˛). 1,201 km˛ (464 mi˛) of it is land and 24 km˛ (9 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 1.95% water. Demographics \nAs of the census2 of 2000, there are 23,695 people, 8,822 households, and 6,987 families residing in the county. The population density is 20/km˛ (51/mi˛). There are 10,288 housing units at an average density of 9/km˛ (22/mi˛). The racial makeup of the county is 78.43% White, 19.47% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.02%.
Haralson County, Georgia - Haralson County, Georgia \nHaralson County is a county located in the U.S. State of Georgia. As of 2000, the population is 25,690. The county's county seat is Buchanan, Georgia6. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Cities and towns Geography \nAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 733 km˛ (283 mi˛). 731 km˛ (282 mi˛) of it is land and 3 km˛ (1 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 0.37% water. Demographics \nAs of the census2 of 2000, there are 25,690 people, 9,826 households, and 7,192 families residing in the county. The population density is 35/km˛ (91/mi˛). There are 10,719 housing units at an average density of 15/km˛ (38/mi˛). The racial makeup of the county is 92.97%.
Hancock County, Georgia - Hancock County, Georgia \nHancock County is a county located in the U.S. State of Georgia. As of 2000, the population is 10,076. The county's county seat is Sparta, Georgia6. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Cities and towns Geography \nAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,240 km˛ (479 mi˛). 1,226 km˛ (473 mi˛) of it is land and 14 km˛ (5 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 1.14% water. Demographics \nAs of the census2 of 2000, there are 10,076 people, 3,237 households, and 2,311 families residing in the county. The population density is 8/km˛ (21/mi˛). There are 4,287 housing units at an average density of 4/km˛ (9/mi˛). The racial makeup of the county is 21.46%.
Hall County, Georgia - Hall County, Georgia \nHall County is a county located in the U.S. State of Georgia. As of 2000, the population is 139,277. The county's county seat is Gainesville, Georgia6. It is named for Lyman Hall, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and governor of Georgia as both colony and state. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Cities and towns 4 External Link Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,112 km˛ (429 mi˛). 1,020 km˛ (394 mi˛) of it is land and 92 km˛ (36 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 8.28% water. The Chattahoochee River gathers strength in Hall County, as immortalized in Sidney Lanier's poem, "Song of the Chattahoochee": OUT of the.
Habersham County, Georgia - Habersham County, Georgia \nHabersham County is a county located in the U.S. State of Georgia. As of 2000, the population is 35,902. Clarkesville is the county seat. It is named for Joseph Habersham, soldier and delegate to the first Continental Congress in 1776, who later served as Postmaster General (1795-1801). Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Cities and towns 4 External Link Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 723 km˛ (279 mi˛). 720 km˛ (278 mi˛) of it is land and 3 km˛ (1 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 0.37% water. The Chattahoochee River rises in Habersham county, as immortalized in Sidney Lanier's poem, "Song of the Chattahoochee": OUT of the hills of.
Henry County, Georgia - Henry County, Georgia Henry County is a county located in the U.S. State of Georgia. As of 2000, the population is 119,341. The county's county seat is McDonough, Georgia6. This county is a part of the Atlanta Metropolitan Area. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Cities and towns Geography \nAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 840 km˛ (324 mi˛). 836 km˛ (323 mi˛) of it is land and 5 km˛ (2 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 0.55% water. Demographics \nAs of the census2 of 2000, there are 119,341 people, 41,373 households, and 33,305 families residing in the county. The population density is 143/km˛ (370/mi˛). There are 43,166 housing units at an average density of.
