Welcome to Americus ...
The city of Americus is located in Sumter County<1> and is the County Seat for Sumter County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Americus, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1839.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Americus has a population of 15,082 people<2> (see below for details).
Americus is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Americus lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Americus (for example, toward Eufaula (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Americus: (229)
The ZIP codes for Americus: 31709-31710<4>
Websites for Americus ...
Official Website: www.americus-online.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.americus-sumterchamber.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Americus had an population of 15,082 people. This is a decrease of 11.5% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Americus had a population of 17,041 people (or 51.92% of the total population of Sumter County). This makes Americus the county's most populous community.
The population of Americus represents 0.18% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 46th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 17,041 people, the population of Americus has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 17,013 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Americus.
Communities Also Named Americus ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Americus - they are located in Colorado, Indiana, Kansas, Mississippi and Missouri.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Americus.
Communities near Americus ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Americus.
- Montezuma
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
- Montezuma is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,920 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <5>
- Putnam
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Ellaville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellaville
- Ellaville is located in Schley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellaville <5>
- Oglethorpe
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oglethorpe
- Oglethorpe is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oglethorpe <5>
- Smithville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
- Smithville is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <5>
- Plains
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plains
- Plains is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plains <5>
- Leslie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leslie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
- Leslie is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leslie <5>
- Bronwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronwood
- Bronwood is located in Terrell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronwood <5>
- Olivers Mill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivers Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivers Mill
- Olivers Mill is located in Terrell County
- Estimated population in 2019: 230 people
- Andersonville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
- Andersonville is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
- Former name for Andersonville:
- Anderson
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andersonville <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Americus. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Americus.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Americus. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Americus.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Americus. Our list includes 23 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Americus.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Americus ...
Looking for more information about Americus? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Americus, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Americus.
Adding Americus to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Americus in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Americus was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1839.
We also found Americus in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Americus.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Americus: www.americus-online.com/
The official website for Sumter County: www.sumter-ga.com/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Sumter, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Americus. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Americus - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Americus). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Americus or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Americus includes: 31709 & 31710. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |