Georgia (U.S. state)

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State of Georgia
Peach State, Empire State of the South
"Wisdom, Justice, Moderation"
Anthem: "Georgia on My Mind"
Map of the United States with Georgia highlighted
Map of the United States with Georgia highlighted
CountryUnited States
Before statehoodProvince of Georgia
Admitted to the UnionJanuary 2, 1788 (4th)
(and largest city)
Largest metro and urban areasAtlanta
 • GovernorBrian Kemp (R)
 • Lieutenant GovernorGeoff Duncan (R)
LegislatureGeorgia General Assembly
 • Upper houseSenate
 • Lower houseHouse of Representatives
JudiciarySupreme Court of Georgia
U.S. senators
U.S. House delegation8 Republicans
6 Democrats
 • Total59,425 sq mi (153,909 km2)
 • Land57,906 sq mi (149,976 km2)
 • Water1,519 sq mi (3,933 km2)  2.6%
Area rank24th
 • Length298 mi (480 km)
 • Width230 mi (370 km)
600 ft (180 m)
Highest elevation4,784 ft (1,458 m)
Lowest elevation
(Atlantic Ocean[1])
0 ft (0 m)
 • Total10,711,908[3]
 • Rank8th
 • Density185.2/sq mi (71.5/km2)
 • Density rank18th
 • Median household income
 • Income rank
 • Official languageEnglish
 • Spoken languageEnglish
Spanish (7.42%)
Other (2.82%)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern)
USPS abbreviation
ISO 3166 codeUS-GA
Traditional abbreviationGa.
Latitude30.356–34.985° N
Longitude80.840–85.605° W
Georgia state symbols
Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg
Seal of Georgia.svg
Living insignia
BirdBrown Thrasher
Dog breed"Adoptable Dog"
FishLargemouth Bass
FlowerCherokee Rose
MammalNorth Atlantic right whale
ReptileGopher tortoise
TreeSouthern Live Oak
Inanimate insignia
FoodGrits, Peach
FossilShark tooth
State route marker
Georgia state route marker
Lists of United States state symbols

Georgia is a state in the southeastern part of the United States. It is bordered by Florida to the south, Alabama to the west, Tennessee and North Carolina to the north, and South Carolina to the east. All of Georgia's coastline is on the Atlantic Ocean. The ocean borders Georgia to the southeast.

Georgia was established in 1732 and became a state in 1788. It was the last of the original 13 colonies and eventually joined in the growing rebellion against Britain. Georgia was named after George II of Great Britain.

Spanish people explored Georgia in 1540. Native Americans were killed and enslaved during Spanish exploration in Georgia.[5] African American slaves were sent to Georgia for slave labor.

The 5 Regions of Georgia[change | change source]

There are 5 regional habitats of Georgia. They are the Georgia mountains, Okeefenokee marsh/swamp area, the Georgia coastal region, the Georgia Piedmont, and Atlantic Coastal region .

Cities in Georgia[change | change source]

The capital and largest city in Georgia is Atlanta. The 1996 Olympic Games took place there, and the book and movie Gone with the Wind was set in and around Atlanta in the 1860s. Other big cities in the state include Augusta, Columbus, Savannah, and Macon. Georgia has a total of 159 counties.

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References[change | change source]

  2. Elevation adjusted to North American Vertical Datum of 1988.
  3. Bureau, US Census (2021-04-26). "2020 Census Apportionment Results". The United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2021-04-27.