Georgia State Almanac - General information about Georgia from NETSTATE.COM (original) (raw)

Admitted to Union

January 2, 1788

Capital

Atlanta, [ Find out more... ]

Nickname

Empire State of the South, Peach State, Yankee-Land of the South, [ Find out more... ]

Motto

Wisdom, justice and moderation, [ Find out more... ]

Total area including land and water

59,441 square miles

Rank among states

24th

Land area

57,919 square miles

Rank among states

21st

Water area

1,522 square miles

Rank among states

24th

Greatest distance East to West

278 miles

Greatest distance North to South

318 miles

Highest point

4,784 feet (Brasstown Bald)

Rank among states

25th feet

Lowest point

Sea level (Atlantic Ocean)

Rank among states

3rd

Mean elevation

600 feet

Rank among states

16th

Highest recorded temperature

112 degrees on July 24, 1953 at Louisville

Lowest recorded temperature

-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