The capital of Georgia is Atlanta.
The Postal Code for Georgia: GA
The typical abbreviation for Georgia: Ga.
Time Zone:
The state of Georgia is in the Eastern Time (EST/EDT) zone and observes daylight saving time.
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When the people of Georgia refer to themselves: Georgian
Population: According to the 2006 Census estimates, Georgia has a population of 9,363,941 people.
This represents 3.13% of the national total, making it the 9th most populous state.
The following are population changes since the last Census. The population counts after year 2000 are estimates.
| Year | Population | Change |
| 2006 | 9,363,941 | +2.53% since 2005 |
| 2005 | 9,132,553 | +2.21% since 2004 |
| 2004 | 8,935,151 | +2.98% since 2003 |
| 2003 | 8,676,460 | +0.91% since 2002 |
| 2002 | 8,597,927 | +2.06% since 2001 |
| 2001 | 8,424,033 | +2.90% since 2000 |
| 2000 | 8,186,453 | Last Census Count |
Area:
The area of Georgia is 59,425 square miles (153,910.04 km²).
This represents 1.57% of the national total.
Georgia ranks as the 24th largest state.
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Density:
The population density of Georgia is 161.71 people per square mile (62.44 people/km²).
Georgia ranks 18th in population density.
Nicknames for Georgia: "The Peach State"; "Empire of the South"; "The Goober State"
State Motto: "Wisdom, Justice and Moderation"
State Bird: Brown Thrasher (toxostoma rufum)
State Tree: Live Oak (quercus virginiana)
State Flower: Cherokee Rose (rosa laevigata)
State Song: "Georgia On My Mind"
Statehood:
Georgia became the 4th state on Jan 2, 1786.
Georgia was the 5th state to secede from the Union (on Jan 19, 1861)
and following the Civil War, was the last Confederate state to be re-admitted (on July 15, 1870).
Useful State Links
The state website for Georgia can be found at:
The portal for Georgia tourism:
For information about Georgia fishing and hunting regulations and licenses requirements:
Communities Ranked by Population (Top-14)
 
| Rank | City | 2005
Population | National
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| 1 | Atlanta | 470,688 | 39 |
| 2 | Columbus | 185,271 | 108 |
| 3 | Savannah | 128,453 | 166 |
| 4 | Macon | 94,316 | |
| 6 | Roswell | 85,920 | |
| 7 | Albany | 75,394 | |
| 8 | Marietta | 61,261 | |
| 9 | Warner Robins | 57,907 | |
| 10 | Athens | 45,734 | |
| 11 | Smyrna | 47,643 | |
| 12 | Valdosta | 45,205 | |
| 13 | Augusta | 43,459 | |
| 14 | East Point | 40,680 | |
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Miscellaneous Information
| Census Region: 3 (South) |
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| Census Division: 5 (South Atlantic) |
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| State FIPS-55 Code: 13 |
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| Office of Management and Budget (OMB): Region IV / Region 4 |
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| ISO-3166-2 Code: US-GA |
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