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Georgia Almanac
The Georgia Almanac presents a general overview of the State of Georgia.
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Sources...The United States Census Bureau, July 10, 2001.
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| 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. |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Information
Weird Georgia: Your Travel Guide to Georgia's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets, by Jim Miles. 272 pages. Publisher: Sterling Publishing (April 24, 2006)
Weird Georgia is filled with the good stuff your history teacher never taught you. So join Jim on his great adventure through the peach state. It's worth the trip.
Visit the NETSTATE Georgia State Book Store for additional Georgia related books, including Georgia Reference Books, History, Biographies and Cookbooks.
