Georgia
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Nickname(s):
Peach State; Empire State of the South
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Motto(s):
"Wisdom, Justice & Moderation"
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Anthem: "Georgia on My Mind" | |
Country | United States |
Before statehood | Province of Georgia |
Admitted to the Union | January 2, 1788; 236 years ago (1788-01-02) (4th) |
Capital (and largest city) |
Atlanta |
Largest county or equivalent | Fulton |
Largest metro and urban areas | Atlanta |
Government | |
• Governor | Brian Kemp (R) |
• Lieutenant Governor | Burt Jones (R) |
Legislature | Georgia General Assembly |
• Upper house | Senate |
• Lower house | House of Representatives |
Judiciary | Supreme Court of Georgia |
U.S. senators |
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U.S. House delegation | 9 Republicans 5 Democrats (list) |
Area | |
• Total | 59,424.64[2] sq mi (153,909.120 km2) |
• Land | 57,906 sq mi (149,976 km2) |
• Water | 1,519 sq mi (3,933 km2) 2.6% |
• Rank | 24th |
Dimensions | |
• Length | 298 mi (480 km) |
• Width | 230 mi (370 km) |
Elevation | 600 ft (180 m) |
Highest elevation | 4,784 ft (1,458 m) |
Lowest elevation
(Atlantic Ocean
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Population
(2023)
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• Total | 11,029,227[2] |
• Rank | 8th |
• Density | 185.2/sq mi (71.5/km2) |
• Rank | 16th |
• Median household income | $61,200[4] |
• Income rank | 29th |
Demonym | Georgian |
Language | |
• Official language | English |
Time zone | UTC– 05:00 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC– 04:00 (EDT) |
USPS abbreviation |
GA
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ISO 3166 code | US-GA |
Traditional abbreviation | Ga. |
Latitude | 30.356–34.985° N |
Longitude | 80.840–85.605° W |
Website | georgia |
Symbols of Georgia | |
Song | "Georgia on My Mind" by Ray Charles |
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Georgia
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Nickname(s):
Peach State; Empire State of the South
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Motto(s):
"Wisdom, Justice & Moderation"
[1]
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|
Anthem: "Georgia on My Mind" | |
Country | United States |
Before statehood | Province of Georgia |
Admitted to the Union | January 2, 1788; 236 years ago (1788-01-02) (4th) |
Capital (and largest city) |
Atlanta |
Largest county or equivalent | Fulton |
Largest metro and urban areas | Atlanta |
Government | |
• Governor | Brian Kemp (R) |
• Lieutenant Governor | Burt Jones (R) |
Legislature | Georgia General Assembly |
• Upper house | Senate |
• Lower house | House of Representatives |
Judiciary | Supreme Court of Georgia |
U.S. senators |
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U.S. House delegation | 9 Republicans 5 Democrats (list) |
Area | |
• Total | 59,424.64[2] sq mi (153,909.120 km2) |
• Land | 57,906 sq mi (149,976 km2) |
• Water | 1,519 sq mi (3,933 km2) 2.6% |
• Rank | 24th |
Dimensions | |
• Length | 298 mi (480 km) |
• Width | 230 mi (370 km) |
Elevation | 600 ft (180 m) |
Highest elevation | 4,784 ft (1,458 m) |
Lowest elevation
(Atlantic Ocean
[3])
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0 ft (0 m) |
Population
(2023)
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• Total | 11,029,227[2] |
• Rank | 8th |
• Density | 185.2/sq mi (71.5/km2) |
• Rank | 16th |
• Median household income | $61,200[4] |
• Income rank | 29th |
Demonym | Georgian |
Language | |
• Official language | English |
Time zone | UTC– 05:00 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC– 04:00 (EDT) |
USPS abbreviation |
GA
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ISO 3166 code | US-GA |
Traditional abbreviation | Ga. |
Latitude | 30.356–34.985° N |
Longitude | 80.840–85.605° W |
Website | georgia |
Symbols of Georgia | |
Song | "Georgia on My Mind" by Ray Charles |
Amphibian |
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Bird |
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Butterfly |
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Fish |
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Flower |
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Fruit |
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Reptile |
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