Capital: Atlanta
Population: 8,186,453
Governor: Sonny Perdue (R, to January 2011)
Entered the Union: January 2, 1788
as the 4th state
Motto: Wisdom, justice, and moderation
Nicknames: Peach State, Empire State of the South
Flower: Cherokee Rose
Bird: Brown Thrasher
Song: Georgia on My Mind
Sports Teams:
(sport listing policy) Atlanta Hawks (Men's Basketball); Atlanta Falcons (Football); Atlanta Braves (Baseball); Atlanta Thrashers (Hockey)
Origin of Name: In honor of George II of England
Major: Industries textiles
Historical Sites: Confederate Memorial at Stone Mountain, Andersonville Prison Park and National Cemetery, Jimmy Carter National Historic Site, Etowah Mounds, Antebellum Trail, Historic Savannah, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, Martin Luther King, Jr. Historical Site
Points of Interest: Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, Cumberland Island National Seashore, High Museum of Art, Callaway Gardens
Bordering States: Georgia borders South Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina
Source: State of Georgia
Population, 2006 estimate: 9,363,941
Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006: 14.4%
Population, 2000: 8,186,453
Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2006: 7.5%
Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2006: 26.2%
Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2006: 9.7%
Female persons, percent, 2006: 50.8%
White persons, percent, 2006 (a): 65.8%
Black persons, percent, 2006 (a): 29.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2006 (a): 0.3%
Asian persons, percent, 2006 (a): 2.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2006 (a): 0.1%
Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2006: 1.1%
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2006 (b): 7.5%
White persons not Hispanic, percent, 2006: 58.9%
Living in same house in 1995 and 2000, pct 5 yrs old & over: 49.2%
Foreign born persons, percent, 2000: 7.1%
Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2000: 9.9%
High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2000: 78.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2000: 24.3%
Persons with a disability, age 5+, 2000: 1,456,812
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2000: 27.7
Housing units, 2006: 3,873,183
Homeownership rate, 2000: 67.5%
Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2000: 20.8%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2000: $111,200
Households, 2000: 3,006,369
Persons per household, 2000: 2.65
Median household income, 2004: $42,679
Per capita money income, 1999: $21,154
Persons below poverty, percent, 2004: 13.7%
Source: U.S.Census Bureau
(a) Includes persons reporting only one race.
(b) Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in applicable race categories.
Total Gross Domestic Product by State: 358,365
Private industries: 311,917
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting: 3,455
Crop and animal production (Farms): 2,630
Forestry, fishing, and related activities: 825
Mining: 1,126
Oil and gas extraction: 0
Mining, except oil and gas: 1,075
Support activities for mining: 51
Utilities: 7,648
Construction: 19,093
Manufacturing: 45,921
Durable goods: 17,856
Wood product manufacturing: 1,932
Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing: 1,905
Primary metal manufacturing: 699
Fabricated metal product manufacturing: 2,059
Machinery manufacturing: 2,403
Computer and electronic product manufacturing: 848
Electrical equipment and appliance manufacturing: 1,554
Motor vehicle, body, trailer, and parts manufacturing: 1,229
Other transportation equipment manufacturing: 2,701
Furniture and related product manufacturing: 952
Miscellaneous manufacturing: 1,574
Nondurable goods: 28,065
Food product manufacturing: 11,090
Textile and textile product mills: 5,899
Apparel manufacturing: 379
Paper manufacturing: 3,396
Printing and related support activities: 1,572
Petroleum and coal products manufacturing: 284
Chemical manufacturing: 3,246
Plastics and rubber products manufacturing: 2,199
Wholesale trade: 28,672
Retail trade: 23,904
Transportation and warehousing, excluding Postal Service: 12,518
Air transportation: 3,325
Rail transportation: 1,133
Water transportation: 27
Truck transportation: 3,606
Transit and ground passenger transportation: 201
Pipeline transportation: 45
Other transportation and support activities: 2,897
Warehousing and storage: 1,283
Information: 22,447
Publishing including software: 4,282
Motion picture and sound recording industries: 332
Broadcasting and telecommunications: 15,284
Information and data processing services: 2,549
Finance and insurance: 20,888
Federal Reserve banks, credit intermediation and related services: 12,777
Securities, commodity contracts, investments: 2,071
Insurance carriers and related activities: 5,725
Funds, trusts, and other financial: vehicles 314
Real estate and rental and leasing: 40,231
Real estate: 37,171
Rental and leasing services and lessors of intangible assets: 3,060
Professional and technical services: 22,957
Legal services: 4,738
Computer systems design and related services: 4,667
Other professional, scientific and technical services: 13,551
Management of companies and enterprises: 7,623
Administrative and waste services: 12,454
Administrative and support services: 11,783
Waste management and remediation services: 671
Educational services: 2,947
Health care and social assistance: 21,102
Ambulatory health care services: 11,902
Hospitals and nursing and residential care facilities: 7,588
Social assistance: 1,612
Arts, entertainment, and recreation: 2,253
Performing arts, museums, and related activities: 1,204
Amusement, gambling, and recreation: 1,049
Accommodation and food services: 9,319
Accommodation: 2,306
Food services and drinking places: 7,013
Other services, except government: 7,359
Government: 46,448
Federal civilian: 9,330
Federal military: 7,312
State and local: 29,806
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Longitude: 81° to 85° W
Latitude: 30° N to 35°
Length / Width: Georgia is 300 miles long and 230 miles wide.
Geographic Center: The geographic center of Georgia is located in Twiggs County, 18 miles SE of Macon.
Borders: Georgia is bordered by Tennessee and North Carolina in the north. In the south, Georgia bumps into Florida. To the east of Georgia is the state of South Carolina and the Atlantic Ocean. In the west Georgia is bordered by Alabama and a small section of Florida.
Total Area: Georgia covers 59,441 square miles, making it the 24th largest of the 50 states. Georgia comes pretty close to being an "average" size state.
Land Area 57,919 square miles of Georgia are land areas.
Water Area: 1,522 square miles of Georgia are covered by water.
Highest Point: The highest point in Georgia is Brasstown Bald at 4,784 feet above sea level.
Lowest Point: The lowest spot in Georgia is at sea level where Georgia meets the Atlantic Ocean in the east.
Mean Elevation: The Mean Elevation of the state of Georgia is 600 feet above sea level.
Major Rivers: Chattahoochee River, Savannah River, Suwannee River
Major Lakes: Clark's Hill Lake, West Point Lake, Lake Hartwell
Source: U.S. Geological Survey
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