Welcome to Swainsboro ...
The city of Swainsboro is located in Emanuel County<1> and is the County Seat for Emanuel County.
The location of Swainsboro has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Swainsboro, 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 1830.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Swainsboro has a population of 7,524 people<3> (see below for details).
Swainsboro is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Swainsboro lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Swainsboro is within the (478) area code.
The ZIP code for Swainsboro: 30401<5>
Websites for Swainsboro ...
Official Website: www.cityofswainsboro.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Swainsboro had an population of 7,524 people. This is an increase of 3.39% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Swainsboro had a population of 7,277 people (or 32.2% of the total population of Emanuel County). This makes Swainsboro the county's most populous community.
The population of Swainsboro represents 0.08% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 93rd most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Swainsboro.
Communities near Swainsboro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Swainsboro.
- Thrift
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Wadley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadley
- Wadley is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadley <6>
- Twin City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin City
- Twin City is located in Emanuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Twin City <6>
- Canoe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Adrian
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
- Adrian is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <6>
- Stillmore
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillmore
- Stillmore is located in Emanuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stillmore <6>
- Oak Park
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
- Oak Park is located in Emanuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Park <6>
- Midville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midville
- Midville is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midville <6>
- Kite
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kite
- Kite is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kite <6>
- Garfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
- Garfield is located in Emanuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garfield <6>
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 Swainsboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Swainsboro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Swainsboro. 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 Swainsboro.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Swainsboro. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Swainsboro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Swainsboro ...
Looking for more information about Swainsboro? 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 Swainsboro, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Swainsboro.
Adding Swainsboro to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Swainsboro 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 Swainsboro was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1830.
We also found Swainsboro in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Swainsboro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Swainsboro: www.cityofswainsboro.org/
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 Emanuel, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Swainsboro. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Swainsboro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Swainsboro). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Swainsboro or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |