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Georgia Gazetteer

Georgia - Basic Information

Became a State: January 2, 1788 - 4th State
Population: 9,687,653 (2010 Census) - Ranks 9th
Land Area: 57,513.5 square miles - Ranks 21st
Population Density: 168.4 persons per square mile - Ranks 18th
Housing Units: 4,088,801 (2010 Census)
Housing Unit Density: 71.1 housing units per square mile
July 1, 2024 Estimates: Georgia Data and Demographics
State Capital: Atlanta
State Website: Official State of Georgia Website
Georgia State Flag
Georgia state flag

Quick & Easy Ways to...

  1. Get Current Demographic Data for Cities, Towns, and ZIP Codes
  2. View Boundary Maps, for Cities, Towns, and ZIP Codes
  3. Locate Physical, Cultural, and Historical Features

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Boundary Maps, Demographic Data, School Zones Review maps and data for the neighborhood, city, county, ZIP Code, and school zone. July 1, 2024, data includes home values, household income, percentage of homes owned, rented or vacant, etc.


Georgia Neighborhood Explorer

NOTE: The BEST tool for researching a neighborhood is the HTL Address Research Tool (above). However, if you do not have an address, the Georgia Neighborhood Explorer is the SECOND-BEST-TOOL to research a neighborhood (it provides a subset of the information that the Address Research Tool provides), but you can get a report by simply marking a spot on a map.

The Georgia Neighborhood Explorer helps you to research any Georgia neighborhood (census block group) and get home values, average household income, owner/renter/ occupancy rates, projected growth rates, boundary maps, comparisons to other communities, and much more.

Simply mark a spot on a state map and you'll have your results within 3-seconds!

Georgia Neighborhood Explorer


Georgia History

Georgia State Flower
Georgia State Flower - Cherokee Rose

The area of Georgia was part of the original territory of the United States. It was chartered as a colony in 1732. Georgia ratified the U.S. Constitution on January 2, 1788; it was the fourth of the original 13 states to join the Union. At that time, Georgia included territory that extended westward to the Mississippi River and now makes up most of Alabama and Mississippi. The territory west of the present state boundary was added to Mississippi Territory when Georgia ceded to the United States its claims to the territory in 1802. As part of this cession, Georgia obtained part of the South Carolina cession of 1787 from the federal government along its northern boundary. These changes left Georgia with generally the same boundary as the present state.

Census data for Georgia are available beginning with the 1790 census. No population was reported in 1790 for the portion of Georgia now within Alabama and Mississippi. The 1800 population shown for Georgia includes population in the territory that is now part of Alabama and Mississippi. For an explanation of the revision to the 1810 population of Georgia, see Richard L. Forstall, Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990, Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1996, page 40.

Georgia Geographical Areas

See: Geographic Terms & Concepts

Counties & County Equivalents

Interactive Map of Georgia Counties | Static Overview Map of Georgia Counties

There are 159 counties in Georgia.  Six counties are not considered to be functioning because each has consolidated its services with an incorporated place.  Clarke County is served by the unified government of Athens-Clarke County.  Richmond County is served by the consolidated government of Augusta-Richmond County.  Chattahoochee county and the former Cusseta city consolidated to form the consolidated government of Cusseta-Chattahoochee County and is classified as a municipal government.  Columbus city and Muscogee County consolidated to form the consolidated government of Columbus and is classified as a municipal government.  Quitman county and the former Georgetown city consolidated and renamed to form the “unified government” of Georgetown-Quitman County (place).  Webster County Unified Government consolidated with Webster County and renamed to form the “unified government” of Webster County (place). Each county has a county government except for Chattahoochee, Clarke, Muscogee, Quitman, and Richmond counties.


County Subdivisions

There are 586 county subdivisions in Georgia. They are all census county divisions (CCDs), which are delineated for statistical purposes, have no legal function, and are not governmental units.

Places (Incorporated Cities, Towns & Census Designated Places (CDPs))

Georgia State Bird
Georgia State Bird - Brown Thrasher

Georgia has 624 places; 535 incorporated places and 89 census designated places (CDPs).  The incorporated places consist of 425 cities, 105 towns, 2 balances of county representing the portion of the consolidated cities that are outside of other incorporated places (Athens-Clarke County unified government and the Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government), and 3 city-county unified governments (Georgetown-Quitman County, Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, and Webster County). 

Alphabetical List of Cities, Towns, CDPs and Other Populated Places
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q, R | S | T | U, V | W, X, Y, Z

Georgia Civil Features

Georgia Civil Features: Political Subdivisions, Native Areas, Land Grants, etc. - sorted by Census Class Codes.

Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas

There are 14 Metropolitan and 23 Micropolitan Statistical Areas in Georgia. GA Metopolitan & Micropolitan Areas

Georgia ZIP Code Tabulation Areas

There are 735 ZIP Code tabulation areas (ZCTAs) in Georgia. View Georgia ZIP Codes and ZIP Code Maps.

School Districts

Georgia has 1 elementary school district, 2 secondary school districts, and 182 unified school districts.  The Department of Defense runs one elementary school district and two unified school districts in Georgia.  View Georgia Public and Private Schools.

Congressional Districts

Georgia has 14 congressional districts. An interactive map shows the contact information for each Representative as well as the boundaries for each Georgia district. View Map of Georgia Congressional Districts.

State Legislative Districts

There are 56 state senate districts and 180 state house districts in Georgia.

American Indian Areas

Georgia has one state recognized American Indian reservation.

Georgia Physical, Cultural and Historic Features

  1. Georgia Physical Features such as lakes, islands, streams, valleys, summits, etc.
  2. Georgia Cultural Features such as schools, churches, hospitals, parks, dams, reservoirs, etc.
  3. Georgia Historical Features and Georgia Historic Landmarks

Georgia Maps

  • To find a ZIP Code: input the address in the top-left search box of any ZIP Code Map.
  • To find the County: input the address in the top-left search box of the interactive GA map.
  • To find the School Attendance Zone: input the address in the top-left search box of any GA school map

Quick & Easy Ways to...

  1. Get Current Demographic Data for Cities, Towns, and ZIP Codes
  2. View Boundary Maps, for Cities, Towns, and ZIP Codes
  3. Locate Physical, Cultural, and Historical Features

Georgia Census Data Comparison Tool

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