Georgia State Almanac - General information about Georgia from NETSTATE.COM (original) (raw)
January 2, 1788
Capital
Atlanta, [ Find out more... ]
Empire State of the South, Peach State, Yankee-Land of the South, [ Find out more... ]
Wisdom, justice and moderation, [ Find out more... ]
Total area including land and water
59,441 square miles
Rank among states
24th
57,919 square miles
Rank among states
21st
1,522 square miles
Rank among states
24th
Greatest distance East to West
278 miles
Greatest distance North to South
318 miles
4,784 feet (Brasstown Bald)
Rank among states
25th feet
Sea level (Atlantic Ocean)
Rank among states
3rd
600 feet
Rank among states
16th
112 degrees on July 24, 1953 at Louisville
-17 degrees on January 27, 1940 at CCC Camp F-16
Highest monthly average temperature
92.2 degrees
Rank among states
12th
Lowest monthly average temperature
32.6 degrees
Rank among states
44th
Average yearly precipitation (rain & snow)
50 inches
Rank among states
Population
(U.S. Census, April, 2000)
8,186,453
Rank among states
10th
Population per square mile
(Population/Land area)
141.34
Rank among states
18th
Ten largest cities by population
State Capital in red.
Blue designates that the city and county share the same government and boundries.
(U.S. Census, April, 2000)
| 1. | Atlanta | 416,474 | 6. | Macon | 97,255 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. | Augusta-Richmond County | 199,775 | 7. | Roswell | 79,334 |
| 3. | Columbus | 186,291 | 8. | Albany | 76,939 |
| 4. | Savannah | 131,510 | 9. | Marietta | 58,748 |
| 5. | Athens-Clarke County | 101,489 | 10. | Warner Robins | 48,804 |
Median age
31.6
Average lifetime (1979-1981)
72.22
Rank among states
47th
Total crimes reported per 100,000 people (1992-1993)
6,193.0
Rank among states
9th
Violent crimes reported per 100,000 people
723.1
Rank among states
18th
Property crimes reported per 100,000 people
5,469.8
Rank among states
7th
Per capita income (2000)
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce
$27,794
Rank among states
22nd
Disposable per capita personal income (income minus taxes) (2000)
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce
$23,648
Rank among states
25th
Median household income (1993)
$31,663
Rank among states
22nd