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Population11,302,748 (2025 U.S. Census estimate)
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Discover Georgia from the Mountains to the Coast
GeorgiaGeorgia brings together major cities, Blue Ridge mountain communities, historic towns, farmland, river valleys, barrier islands, and an Atlantic coastline rich in culture and wildlife. From Atlanta and Athens to Savannah, Augusta, Macon, Columbus, and smaller communities across the state, Georgia offers a wide range of places to visit and call home. Explore local businesses, public resources, attractions, and community information while discovering the people and places that shape the Peach State.
Georgia at a Glance
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CapitalAtlanta.webp){kind=icon}
Largest CityAtlanta.webp){kind=icon}
Counties159 counties.webp){kind=icon}
Land Area57,717.53 sq mi.webp){kind=icon}
Water Area1,705.52 sq mi.webp){kind=icon}
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Highest PeakBrasstown Bald — 4,784 ft
Explore Georgia
Mountain Towns, Historic Cities, Southern Coast, and Small-Town Character
Georgia stretches from the southern Appalachian Mountains through the Piedmont and broad Coastal Plain to the Atlantic Ocean. Atlanta anchors the state’s largest metropolitan region, while Savannah, Augusta, Macon, Columbus, Athens, and communities throughout North, Middle, South, and coastal Georgia offer distinct local identities. Forests, lakes, rivers, farmland, barrier islands, universities, military communities, and historic downtowns give Georgia exceptional regional variety.
Area figures use 2025 U.S. Census geography, with land and water measured separately.
Find Your County
Bartow CountyBryan CountyCherokee CountyCobb CountyHall CountyHabersham CountyHouston CountyPickens CountyFannin County
Explore Georgia county by county to discover communities, businesses, public services, attractions, and useful local resources. Each of the state’s 159 counties has its own mix of geography, economy, history, and culture, making the county level a practical place to begin planning a trip, researching a move, or finding nearby services.
Local Businesses
Explore these Georgia business guides for services, locations and contact details.
Featured Counties
Cherokee CountyCherokee County was established in 1831, with Canton serving as its county seat. The county’s history is inseparable from the Cherokee people and the…
Bryan CountyBryan County was established in 1793. Pembroke serves as its county seat, while Richmond Hill is its largest municipality. Those two communities connect different…
Hall CountyHall County was established in 1818, and Gainesville serves as its county seat. Its modern identity includes Lake Lanier, regional commerce and communities with…
Pickens CountyPickens County was established in 1853, and Jasper is its county seat and largest city. Marble quarrying and related industry form an important part…
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Cherokee CountyCherokee County was established in 1831, with Canton serving as its county seat. The county’s history is inseparable from the Cherokee people and the…
Bryan CountyBryan County was established in 1793. Pembroke serves as its county seat, while Richmond Hill is its largest municipality. Those two communities connect different…Hall CountyHall County was established in 1818, and Gainesville serves as its county seat. Its modern identity includes Lake Lanier, regional commerce and communities with…Pickens CountyPickens County was established in 1853, and Jasper is its county seat and largest city. Marble quarrying and related industry form an important part…
Welcome To
America
Across America, local communities are where people build businesses, raise families, preserve traditions, serve neighbors, and create new opportunities. Georgia reflects that larger story through global cities, rural towns, agricultural regions, mountain communities, coastal counties, military centers, and neighborhoods shaped by generations of residents. Strong communities grow through participation, local knowledge, shared responsibility, and people investing in the places they call home.
One Nation. Endless Possibilities.
Freedom to Explore
Georgia offers room to travel, work, build, create, and discover across cities, mountains, forests, farmland, rivers, and coastal communities.
Community Runs Deep
From Atlanta neighborhoods to mountain towns and coastal communities, Georgia's local identity changes from region to region while keeping strong community roots.
Opportunity Across Georgia
Georgia supports opportunity through logistics, film and entertainment, manufacturing, agriculture, technology, health care, education, tourism, aerospace, and local enterprise.
Building Georgia's Next Chapter
Georgia's future depends on resilient communities, thoughtful growth, housing, transportation, education, infrastructure, natural-resource stewardship, and opportunity across urban and rural regions.
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State Symbols & Heritage
Nickname State Motto State Bird State Flower State Tree State Animal
The Spirit and Symbols of Georgia
The symbols of Georgia reflect its landscape, history, and enduring character.
The Peach State
Georgia is widely known as the Peach State, a nickname tied to the fruit's long association with the state's agriculture, identity, and national image.
Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation
Georgia's traditional state motto appears on the state seal and reflects principles of sound government, fairness, and restraint.
Brown thrasher
Georgia's state bird is known for its rich brown coloring, long tail, and wide range of songs and imitations.
Cherokee rose
The Cherokee rose is Georgia's state flower, recognized for its white petals and yellow center and its long association with the state's history.
Live oak
The live oak is Georgia's state tree and is especially associated with the coastal plain, where broad limbs and evergreen leaves create a distinctive Southern landscape.
White-tailed deer — official state mammal
The white-tailed deer is Georgia's official state mammal and is widespread across forests, fields, and woodland edges throughout the state.
A State Unlike Any Other
Georgia stands out for its combination of fast-growing cities, Appalachian mountain scenery, Piedmont communities, agricultural regions, historic towns, major rivers, Atlantic coastline, and barrier islands. The state also has deep Indigenous, African American, Southern, and immigrant cultural traditions that have shaped its music, food, art, business, and civic life.
My Local Guide
GEORGIA
The Peach StateA collection of places, moments, and views from across the state.
Our State. Our Stories.★
State Resources
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Everything You Need. All in One Place.
Find official government, health, education, travel and community resources across Georgia.
Georgia Government
Use the official Georgia.gov portal to find state agencies, services, licenses, benefits, public information, and online government resources. It is the main statewide starting point for residents, businesses, and visitors seeking official Georgia information.
Schools and Education
The Georgia Department of Education provides official information about public schools, districts, standards, accountability, programs, educator resources, and family services. Verify the school or district serving a specific address through official state and local district resources.
Hospitals and Health Services
The Georgia Department of Public Health provides statewide public-health information, county health department resources, emergency guidance, programs, and regulatory information. For hospital-specific services, confirm current information directly with the facility or health system.
Public Safety
The Georgia State Patrol provides statewide traffic enforcement, crash investigation, highway safety, and support to public-safety agencies. County sheriffs and municipal police departments handle many local law-enforcement matters.
Emergency Services
The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency coordinates statewide preparedness, disaster response, recovery, mitigation, and emergency-management programs. Residents should also follow local emergency-management agencies for community-specific alerts and instructions.
State Parks
Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites provides official information about parks, campgrounds, cabins, trails, lakes, historic sites, events, passes, and outdoor recreation. Check each destination’s official page for fees, reservations, closures, and current conditions.
Trails
Georgia State Parks, the U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, counties, cities, and local organizations maintain hiking, biking, paddling, and multiuse trails across the state. Start with official land-management resources and verify weather, wildfire conditions, hunting seasons, water levels, closures, and trail access before heading out.
Utilities
The Georgia Public Service Commission regulates many electric, natural gas, and telecommunications services. Municipal utilities, electric membership cooperatives, and other providers may operate under different authority, so verify the provider serving the exact address and community.
Libraries
The Georgia Public Library Service supports public libraries statewide, while PINES connects participating library systems across most Georgia counties. Local library websites provide current branch hours, card requirements, programs, digital services, and community resources.
Courts
The Georgia Judicial Gateway provides court information, forms, records resources, directories, self-help information, and access to services across Georgia’s court system. Verify the correct court and jurisdiction before filing documents or relying on deadlines.
Driver and Vehicle Services
The Georgia Department of Driver Services handles driver licenses, identification cards, driving records, testing, permits, and many online services. Vehicle titles and registrations are generally handled through the Georgia Department of Revenue and local county tag offices.
Transportation
The Georgia Department of Transportation manages the state transportation system and provides information on highways, construction, traffic, safety, planning, aviation, rail, and other transportation programs. Use official GDOT resources for current project and travel information.
Postal Services
Use the official U.S. Postal Service for ZIP Code lookup, post-office locations, mailing standards, address tools, and package services. Verify the complete address and current ZIP Code before mailing, shipping, or publishing location information.
Veterans
The Georgia Department of Veterans Service helps veterans, service members, and families understand and obtain state and federal benefits, claims assistance, education resources, cemetery information, and other services.
Employment
The Georgia Department of Labor provides job-search assistance, Career Center information, unemployment resources, labor-market information, and connections to workforce programs. Job seekers can use the department’s employment resources and WorkSource Georgia services to explore current opportunities.
We're Here To Help.
Answers, contacts, and trusted local resources are always close at hand.
Helpful Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Find quick answers to common questions about living, visiting, working, and doing business locally.
Georgia is known for Atlanta, Savannah, peaches, peanuts, the Blue Ridge Mountains, barrier islands, historic towns, Southern food and music, major film production, college sports, and a diverse economy centered on logistics, manufacturing, technology, agriculture, and services. The state also played major roles in early American history, the Civil War era, and the modern civil rights movement.
Atlanta is Georgia’s capital and largest city. Other major communities include Augusta, Columbus, Macon, Savannah, Athens, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Johns Creek, Albany, Valdosta, Rome, Gainesville, and Warner Robins. Visitors and residents can also explore Appalachian mountain towns, lake communities, agricultural regions, historic small towns, and coastal communities from Savannah south through the Golden Isles.
Popular Georgia experiences include exploring Atlanta’s museums and neighborhoods, walking historic Savannah, hiking in the Blue Ridge Mountains, visiting state parks and waterfalls, exploring barrier islands and beaches, touring civil-rights and historic sites, enjoying lake and river recreation, visiting small-town downtowns, and sampling local food and music. Check official park, road, weather, and destination information before traveling.
Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites is a strong starting point for state-managed parks, campgrounds, cabins, lakes, historic sites, and trails. The U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, counties, cities, and local land organizations manage many additional destinations. Before hiking or camping, verify trail conditions, weather, hunting seasons, closures, permits, and wildfire guidance.
Use the official USPS ZIP Code Lookup tool with the complete Georgia street address, city, or post-office information. ZIP Codes are designed for mail delivery and do not always match city or county boundaries. For shipping, business listings, or location data, verify the exact street address and current ZIP Code rather than relying on a nearby community’s ZIP.
Start with the Georgia Department of Public Health for statewide health information and local public-health resources, then confirm hospital services directly with the facility or health system. Georgia has major academic and regional medical centers as well as community and rural hospitals, but specialty services, emergency capabilities, and insurance participation vary by provider.
The Georgia Department of Education provides official information about public schools, districts, accountability, and education programs. Families should verify the exact district and school serving a specific address because city school systems and county school systems can have different boundaries. Confirm current enrollment and attendance-zone information directly with the district.
Use Georgia.gov as the main online gateway to state agencies, services, licenses, benefits, and official contacts. The site also provides an A-Z organization directory. For local matters, contact the appropriate county, city, town, or authority because responsibilities for roads, permits, utilities, courts, and public safety vary by location.
Browse our Georgia business guides:
- A Neighbors Pump Service
- Barbour Farms Country Store
- GarageExperts of North Georgia
- Hulsey Wrecker Service, Inc.
Contact each business directly to confirm current hours and service availability.
Explore Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites, National Park Service locations, museums, historic districts, scenic byways, mountain destinations, lakes, coastal communities, and local tourism organizations for more ideas. Georgia attractions vary by region and season, so confirm operating dates, reservations, road conditions, closures, permits, and weather with the official destination before making a trip.
Your Journey Continues
Celebrating the places we call home.
Keep exploring the communities, stories, and local connections that make this state feel like home.
Celebrating the places we call home.Georgia Photo Credits
- Amicalola Falls, Georgia, USA — Mikefairbanks — CC BY-SA 3.0
- Georgia (U.S. state) counties map — United States Census Bureau — Public Domain — U.S. Census Bureau
- Savannah Historic District — Madison Square — Jrozwado — CC BY-SA 4.0
- American flag — MartinThoma — CC0 1.0
- Atlanta, Georgia Skyline — Shawn M. Kent — CC BY-SA 4.0
- Flag of the State of Georgia — Xrmap flag collection / Wikimedia Commons contributors — Public Domain
- Driftwood Beach, Jekyll Island — Rob Holland — CC BY 2.0
- Georgia State Capitol, Atlanta — Zsike — CC BY-SA 3.0
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